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Another gem from Ian Gilbert. Stimulating and enthralling. Without realising it I have been doing Thunks for years, as a parent, rugby coach and Open University tutor, helping my children and students to develop their own thinking. These statements will form the basis of my brain gyms, to stimulate mental skills and personal confidence. This is not a book to be left on the shelf, these THUNKS can be great for -thought for the Day in schools, colleges, the office, factory and ….. the kitchen at home. Enjoy the discussion. --John Morris, JTM Educational Consultants --John Morris, JTM Educational Consultants
Two weeks in the Ardeche Mountains and gorges in France. Hot weather, excellent food, beautiful scenery and The Little Book of Thunks to review and what a pleasure it was too. What is a Thunk? The author, Ian Gilbert explains that a thunk is a beguiling question about everyday things that stops you in your tracks and helps you to start looking at the world in a whole new light? And what a fun read it was too! No boring evenings back at the tent swatting mosquitoes for me! Oh no! A game of thunks was in order. Firstly, a game of thunks is played with at least two people, (better with a group), secondly read out a thunk from the book, for example, Can you dream of a taste? Thirdly sit back, listen and learn on how people view their world. Best of all there are no right or wrong answers however, be prepared for some good debates and reasoning along the way. The Little Book of Thunks is an ideal book for the family to enjoy and originally aimed at the education sector for teaching staff to have a number of questions for encouraging pupil s thinking skills makes it an ideal mealtime conversation piece for the whole family. Questions such as, does a goldfish know it is your pet? And another two hundred and fifty eight questions as the author puts it to make your brain go ouch! This book is definitely worth a read, especially at those times when the old grey matter needs a bit of stimulating. Don t just leave it for family mealtimes, put it on the menu for the after dinner party games. Lets face it, makes a change from a game of charades. Ian Gilbert, definitely knows his stuff with this little gem of a book and I look forward to playing thunks more often. Hope you all get as much enjoyment from it as much as I did and I am sure it will be one of those that grace the bookshelf for a long time and makes a valued appearance from time to time. --David Feakes, Whats Happening Magazine
This little book brings to life higher order thinking skills in the classroom with 260 gems for lessons and excellent ideas on how to deliver them truly irresistible for staff and pupils alike! --Lyn Bull, Gifted and Talented (G&T) Consultant
Two weeks in the Ardeche Mountains and gorges in France. Hot weather, excellent food, beautiful scenery and The Little Book of Thunks to review and what a pleasure it was too. What is a Thunk? The author, Ian Gilbert explains that a thunk is a beguiling question about everyday things that stops you in your tracks and helps you to start looking at the world in a whole new light? And what a fun read it was too! No boring evenings back at the tent swatting mosquitoes for me! Oh no! A game of thunks was in order. Firstly, a game of thunks is played with at least two people, (better with a group), secondly read out a thunk from the book, for example, Can you dream of a taste? Thirdly sit back, listen and learn on how people view their world. Best of all there are no right or wrong answers however, be prepared for some good debates and reasoning along the way. The Little Book of Thunks is an ideal book for the family to enjoy and originally aimed at the education sector for teaching staff to have a number of questions for encouraging pupil s thinking skills makes it an ideal mealtime conversation piece for the whole family. Questions such as, does a goldfish know it is your pet? And another two hundred and fifty eight questions as the author puts it to make your brain go ouch! This book is definitely worth a read, especially at those times when the old grey matter needs a bit of stimulating. Don t just leave it for family mealtimes, put it on the menu for the after dinner party games. Lets face it, makes a change from a game of charades. Ian Gilbert, definitely knows his stuff with this little gem of a book and I look forward to playing thunks more often. Hope you all get as much enjoyment from it as much as I did and I am sure it will be one of those that grace the bookshelf for a long time and makes a valued appearance from time to time. --David Feakes, Whats Happening Magazine
This little book brings to life higher order thinking skills in the classroom with 260 gems for lessons and excellent ideas on how to deliver them truly irresistible for staff and pupils alike! --Lyn Bull, Gifted and Talented (G&T) Consultant
Dr Betty Rudd, Education Psychologist
What a delight this little book is, which can be used as a basis
to build philosophical discussion.
to build philosophical discussion.
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A Thunk is a beguilingly simple-looking question about everyday things that stops you in your tracks and helps you start looking at the world in a whole new light. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
A Thunk is a beguilingly simple-looking question about everyday things that stops you in your tracks and helps you start looking at the world in a whole new light. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book does exactly what it says. It makes you think!! Some of the statements at first glance can appear too obvious - but when pondered really do stimulate those grey cells. I gave this book as a Christmas present and it was very well received.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Purchased this for my daughter who is 12 aand she loves it, there are some really interesting things in it
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A very usefull little book which gives a good outline and explanation of the process of using thunks in a practical setting, along with actual examples which are categorised. Thunks are a really useful way of starting a lesson or just getting a conversation going in a more relaxed situation.
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Thunks
A nice little book to help you think, pose and even create your own questions. Bought as a gift so not a full assessment - but I liked it.
Published 7 months ago by pipando
Excellent philosophy stimulus
Great book to get your brain working! I used this with my P4 (year 3) class as a philosophy stimulus and it proved very helpful :)
Published 11 months ago by jennifernani
great grey food
Great to get you and the little ones around you thinking and looking at the world through new windows. A must for a gift for anyone that teaches. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Media Maven
good product
This item was purchased for the local primary school. Our SEN co-ordinator is happy with the product
Published on 21 April 2010 by R. Radclyffe
hhmm...
nice idea but the book didn't really provoke much discussion in our household! i will wait to try it on my son when he is a little older. Read more
Published on 14 Dec 2009 by Bhavini Shah
Makes you think!
It is full of great questions that you have probably never been asked. It can inspire some interesting conversations. The book arrived within 48hrs and was in a good state.
Published on 30 July 2009 by S. WISE
Thunk with a Clunk
Opening at random, first thunk spotted: Did Perseus cheat in the labyrinth? Well, no. Because that would be Theseus. Read more
Published on 7 April 2009 by T. Leadbeater
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