A Wondering Cube

Introduction

Traditionally, it's the adults who ask the questions and the children who answer them! But, in order to nurture an enquiring attitude to the Bible, it is good if children themselves can be encouraged to ask questions about a story for the rest of the class, children and adults, to talk about. This is a simple idea for helping that to happen - and, having made the equipment, you can use it with as many stories as you want, until it gets too tatty and you have to make another one!

Preparation

First you need to make your cube. You could do this by using a cubed tissue box and sticking a square of card over the face, which has the hole in it. Alternatively, make a cube by cutting out six squares of stiff card (I used mounting-board) about 15cm square. Fasten the squares together with masking tape to make a cube. However you have made your cube, cover it with paper. Write or print labels to go on each face as follows:

I wonder...?
What if...?
Why...?
How...?
Which...?
What...?

The cube will last longer if you cover it with clear sticky-backed plastic.

Development

After a story has been told, gather the children into a circle. Invite a child to roll the cube. Now invite the child to make up a question related to the story, using the wondering word that is uppermost. This then becomes a discussion starter for the whole group.

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