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Cognitive Dimension

This dimension pursues that the children are able to understand themselves and the world that
surrounds them, so that this way they may achieve moral, social, and intellectual autonomy.
Cognitive dimension also goes hand in hand with the child´s feelings and how these are exteriorized
through several means of communication. That is why we suggest:
That in the different projects that are developed, and all along the day, you add values and
ethics at all times (e.g. while handing out materials, mention the key for responsibility or make
emphasis on the month´s value; when it comes to observing and discussing the operation of
something specific, take the pros and cons into account).

Suggestions by Ages
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Model the value of the month and other values with other characters in the room
(e.g. Josephine or another teacher that is present)
Circle in the recreational area)
Model different forms of expression and invite them to use them (e.g. what if we
couldn´t use words? How would we communicate?
Work in small groups
Create an area in the room where you can document the student´s spontaneous
conversations
Celebrate these conversations and participate in them
Invite them to experience situations from the other persons point of view
Invite them to develop a routine of to use tools for thought amongst themselves,
don´t limit these tangible tools as, for example, the keys for thought to the teachers.
Let them manipulate, use, and identify with them