Model wondering
Say “I wonder why that happened” instead of giving the answer immediately. This shows that not knowing is a useful starting point and that adults keep learning too.
Give questions time to grow
Pause before answering and ask what your child already thinks. If you do not know, say so honestly and decide how you could look for an answer together.
Ask for a prediction
Before the next part of a story, song or simple experiment, ask what might happen and why. Return to the prediction afterwards and discuss what was the same or different.
Welcome unusual ideas
Respond with “What makes you think that?” A child's explanation often reveals more than a correct one-word answer. Build on the useful part of the idea before offering new information.
Try a small investigation
Questions become memorable when children can test them. Compare which objects roll, listen for sounds on a walk or observe how an ice cube changes. Keep the investigation short and let observation guide the next question.
Continue the discovery: after a UNIQ Kids video, choose one detail to investigate together with a book, drawing or real-world example.