Raising Thoughtful & Curious Kids

The questions from the article:

1. “What did you learn today?” vs. “What did you disagree with today?”

2. “What did you accomplish this week?” vs. “What did you fail at this week?”

3. “Here’s how you do that.” vs. “How would you solve this problem?”

4. “Here’s your new kindergarten” vs. “What kindergarten do you want to attend?”

5. “That’s just the way it is.” vs. “Great question. Why don’t you figure out the answer?”

6. “You can’t do that.” vs. “What would it take to do that?”

7. “Did you make a new friend today?” vs. “How did you help someone today?”

From the article:

• Engage them early in lively conversation.

• Play ​card, board or videogames that ​build​ working memory.

• Stress the intrinsic rewards of learning rather than grades.

• Frame a bad grade as a reason to work harder.

• Enroll them in schools where intelligence is seen as fluid rather than fixed.

• Teach them that their ability is under their control.

Famous science writer wrote this book while homeschooling his kids which has some beautiful lines in it that inspire learning science.

The feeling of the wind blowing is the feeling of molecules pushing against you.

“Oliver, came in to ask for screen time. Instead of saying the usual ‘no’, I stopped writing and asked if I could play with him.” — Don’t say “no” to screen time without offering playtime.

Inspiring ability to make learning something difficult more rewarding. This man is a genius at making youth and learners feel great about failing.