✅ Printable Tools & Templates for Educators

1. Big Question Planning Sheet

• Space to identify a daily or weekly focus question
  
  

• Notes on when to ask it (e.g., block play, snack, transitions)
  
  

• Prompts for follow-up or extension questions
  
  

2. Open-Ended Question Stem Cards

• A printable set of laminated cards or a mini poster
  
  

• Categorized by cognitive skill (e.g., predicting, comparing, reasoning)
  
  

• Great for hanging near learning centers
  
  

3. Daily Reflection Journal Page

• Quick prompts for end-of-day reflection:
  “What question sparked the best thinking today?”
  “How did children respond?”
  “What might I try tomorrow?”
  
  

4. Interaction Snapshot Tool

• A checklist or observation form to track how often educators use big questions
  
  

• Columns for different routines (arrival, play, care, outdoor)
  
  

• Can be used for self-reflection or peer/coaching feedback
  
  

5. Weekly Focus Poster Template

• Editable display poster for teachers to write the “Big Question of the Week”
  
  

• Includes a space for children’s responses or ideas
  
  

6. Strategy Reminder Sheet

• “Quick tips” page summarizing strategies for asking effective big questions
  (e.g., wait time, using child interests, building on responses)
  
  

7. Family Engagement Take-Home Card

• One-page printable with a big question and ideas for families to try at home
  
  

• Reinforces learning between school and home
  
  

8. Goal-Setting Template

• Simple form for educators to write 1–2 specific interaction goals
  
  

• Includes start date, action steps, and review/check-in space
  
  

9. Book Integration Planning Template

• A template for planning how to pair questions with read-alouds
  
  

• Sections for book title, vocabulary, target question(s), and discussion prompts
  
  

10. Anchor Chart Template

• A blank layout teachers can use with children to record ideas, categorize responses, or revisit a big question over time