Some kids are naturally full of questions, while others may hold back because they feel unsure of expressing their curiosity or afraid they might say the wrong thing. Curiosity is the desire to learn, explore, and understand how things work—a mindset that fuels growth. It can be practiced in everyday life by asking questions, noticing details, and staying open to new ideas.
The Curiosity Worksheets include two separate, but complementary activity pages–Sparking Curiosity and Curiosity Explorer. Through fun, reflective prompts, they’ll identify curious behaviors, explore ways to stay inquisitive in daily life, and practice asking thoughtful questions about the world around them.
Staying curious can benefit kids and teens by strengthening their problem-solving and critical thinking skills and encouraging a love for discovery. We recommend setting aside quiet time at home, in a classroom, or during a therapy session where they can reflect without pressure.
Caring adults may offer extra guidance by reading the questions on the worksheets aloud and encouraging kids to think out loud as they respond.
Our All About Curiosity handout is a nice supplement to these worksheets to support the learning process.
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References:
- Clark, S., Harbaugh, A. G., & Seider, S. (2019). Fostering adolescent curiosity through a question brainstorming intervention. Journal of Adolescence, 75(1), 98-112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adolescence.2019.07.007
- Clark, S., & Seider, S. (2017). Developing critical curiosity in adolescents. Equity & Excellence in Education, 50(2), 125-141. https://doi.org/10.1080/10665684.2017.1301835
- Jirout, J. J., Evans, N. S., & Son, L. K. (2024). Curiosity in children across ages and contexts. Nature Reviews Psychology, 3(9), 622-635. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44159-024-00346-5
- Suardi, M., Kurniawati, L., & Rachmawati, Y. (2021). Curiosity in young children. Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research. https://doi.org/10.2991/assehr.k.210322.048
- Zhang (张静), J., Fan (范舒茗), S., & Huang (黄忠敬), Z. (2024). How do students develop creativity and curiosity? The role of out-of-school activities. ECNU Review of Education. https://doi.org/10.1177/20965311241228282
