Slide Show Directions: To go to the next slide, click on the scroll bar. If you see a sound speaker ( ), click on it to hear a brief audio message. When asked questions, try to answer them before going further. (c) 2004 by Sheila Seifert

From a Child’s Perspective What does that mean? (c) 2004 by Sheila Seifert

You’ve Heard Don’t talk down to children Write from their perspective Meet them in their world (c) 2004 by Sheila Seifert

Here’s another way to say it: Look at the photograph to the right. What you see is a dog, right? Think about how you might describe this dog. (c) 2004 by Sheila Seifert

About a Dog: Remember that a child would not be that far away. S/he would be closer to the animal. Now how would you describe the same dog? (c) 2004 by Sheila Seifert

Look at the World Close-up (grass, a patio, rocks, and books) (c) 2004 by Sheila Seifert

An Adult’s versus a Child’s Perspective An adult looks down to see a doorknob. A child might look straight at a doorknob to see it. How are these two views different? Describe the difference. (c) 2004 by Sheila Seifert

About a Dog: If a child is sitting down, s/he might have to look up to see this dog. Now describe this dog again, but this time by looking up at him. (c) 2004 by Sheila Seifert

Describe Each Item from a Child’s Perspective (looking up at the object) (c) 2004 by Sheila Seifert

Back to the Dog When an adult looks at a dog, they would see the photograph to the right. When a child sees the same dog, they might see . . . (c) 2004 by Sheila Seifert

A Whole Different Picture Never underestimate a child’s imagination Always look for the fun side of life. (c) 2004 by Sheila Seifert

Go Back to the Course Lecture And Continue Reading! The End Go Back to the Course Lecture And Continue Reading! (c) 2004 by Sheila Seifert