"Too often we give children answers to remember rather than problems to solve."
-Roger Lewin
This is perhaps one of my favorite quotes of late. While having a few answers is nice, it's the ability to problem solve in the face of uncertainty that gets us where we want to go.
This week I encourage us all to put some problems at our child's feet. The competence they gain from working through one is learning that lasts a lifetime.
This is perhaps one of my favorite quotes of late. While having a few answers is nice, it's the ability to problem solve in the face of uncertainty that gets us where we want to go.
This week I encourage us all to put some problems at our child's feet. The competence they gain from working through one is learning that lasts a lifetime.
Daily "Problems" (read opportunities for learning!)
-Allowing disagreements
-Allowing things to stay lost a little longer (Moms, I know you actually know where everything is!)
-Turning off the GPS
-Chopsticks
-Missing chairs
-Deciding what to wear
-Deciding who goes first
-Deciding who goes first
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