I have put these 7 ways to help kids WANT to learn….

1. Encourage Projects of Their Own choice ⚒️We tend to see education as something we do to kids: designing lessons, assigning books, making worksheets. But kids learn best when they voluntarily tackle projects of their own.

2. Allow Healthy Obsessions ✨Kids crave mastery and love going into flow. That’s why they might pitch a fit when it’s time to leave the park or stop playing a game. Try to recognize that their passion is natural and give them space to dive deep. Video games have unlocked the secrets of flow state✨

Let’s allow flow, video games, and how we can make learning more captivating.

3. Let Kids Quit Kids obsess over stuff—and then stop. They might beg for a violin, only to get board after three lessons. It may frustrate us, but it’s important to let kids quit. Give them freedom to experiment and explore their talents.

4. Teach with Stories When kids ask questions, wrap your answers in a captivating story. For example, if they ask about statistics, wait before opening Excel. First talk about Annie Duke and how she won poker championships by using probabilities.

5. Negotiate, Don’t Command When kids are really learning, they start thinking critically, expressing their opinions, and disagreeing with adults. Resist the temptation to “put them in their place.” Instead, invite them into collaborative negotiations.

6. Prepare Their Environment The environment plays a key role in creating the experiences your kid will have. Put necessary tools at their fingertips, books within their reach, and a bulletin board to hang their creations. Make it easy for kids to access engaging challenges.

7. Connect Them with Peers Humans are social and imitative creatures. We naturally want to learn more when we’re around peers who want to learn as well. Find social learning opportunities like Chess, Polo, Golf, Ballet, classes or clubs, and where thoughtful kids connect, solve problems, and work together. Clear Thinker” is a better compliment than “Smart”.

Raise your kids to be “clear thinkers” who are not afraid of “rethinking.” Because more often than not, we tend to favor the comfort of conviction over the discomfort of doubt. Smart people usually fall for the Dunning Kruger Effect, which impedes them from becoming a critical thinker….

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