Encourage tinkering with ideas, relationships, connections. Set up situations where students have to find information not readily available in school texts. Provide opportunity for students to design open-ended explorations of the concept. Provide multiple options so students can plan a unique "proof" of learning.

Have the children draw a picture of the place where they are most contented

Objective: To have the children visualize their own place of contentment.

Activity: Have the children draw a picture of the place where they are most contented. Tell them to put in a lot of details.

Assessment: The quality of the picture, details, tone of warmth, sense of comfort