Thinging

• Thinging is a concept that has the process of making sense of the world through our interactions with things
  • This can include the physical things that we encounter in our everyday lives, as well as the abstract things that we think about and discuss

• The idea behind thinging is that things can be seen as embodiments of meaning
  • When we interact with things, we are not simply interacting with physical objects, but also with the ideas and concepts that they represent
    • When we see a hammer, we think about the idea of hammering
    • When we see a book, we think about the idea of reading

• Thinging is important because it allows us to learn about the world around us and to communicate with others
  • When we think about things, we are able to develop our understanding of how the world works and to share our ideas with others
  • When we think about things in new ways, we can come up with new creative ideas and innovative solutions to problems

• Thinging examples where the person is using things to make sense of the world around them and to communicate their ideas to others
  • A scientist using a microscope to study the structure of cells
  • An artist using paint and canvas to express their emotions
  • A chef using ingredients to create a new dish
  • A programmer using code to create a new software app
  • A teacher using props and demonstrations to explain a concept to their students