Raising Thinkers

Summary:
In this episode, Shelley introduces the new season of Raising Thinkers and emphasizes the importance of raising children who can think critically and make informed decisions. She suggests involving children in party planning as a way to develop their thinking skills. Shelley shares her own experience of allowing her three-year-old daughter to help with party planning, highlighting the importance of age-appropriate involvement. She encourages parents to gradually give their children more ownership over the planning process and provides a template for party planning. Shelley also mentions the benefits of research and decision-making skills that children can develop through party planning.

 

Download the free pdf at: https://www.raisingthinkerspodcast.com/e20-party-planning/

 

Takeaways:

• Raising children who can think critically and make informed decisions is crucial in today's world.
• Involving children in party planning can help develop their thinking skills.
• Start small and gradually give children more ownership over the planning process as they grow older.
• Party planning can also teach children research and decision-making skills.

 

Chapters

00:00Introduction to Raising Thinkers

01:23Engaging Children in Party Planning

03:06The Benefits of the Planning Process

04:26Taking Ownership and Setting Budget Constraints

05:51Developing Research Skills and Filtering Information

06:19Accessing Resources and Conclusion

Investigar algo que nos apasiona y disfrutamos nos brinda un gran placer, y no es diferente con nuestros hijos. ¿Qué pasa si les dejamos profundizar en algo que realmente quieren aprender? Este episodio te brinda una guía práctica sobre cómo ayudar a tu hijo en este proceso.

Digging into something we're passionate about and enjoy brings us great pleasure, and it's no different with our children.  What if we let them dig into something they want to learn?  This episode gives you a quick practical guide of how to help your child through this process.

Quieres ayudar a tu hijo/a a disfrutar leer?  Porqué es importante leer?  Cómo nos ayuda?  Escucha  este episodio por algunas ideas!

También ahora tengo un sito de web con más sugerencias para padres y profesores: http://teach-learn-explore.weebly.com/

Want to help develop a child who loves reading?  Why bother to read at all?  Take a few minutes to listen and grab a few new ideas.

Also, I've started a website with some additional tips and ideas for both parents and teachers: http://teach-learn-explore.weebly.com/

Que tal hacer una sala de escape en casa?  Puedes ver como tu hijo puede resolver problemas y luego tu hijo puede diseñar uno para toda la familia!

What about making an escape room at home?  Not only can your child use thinking skills trying to escape, but then how about if they turn it around a design one for the family?

Ya estamos regresando a la escuela en una forma u otra... aquí hay una idea de cómo puedes ayudar a tu hijo a ver matemática como parte relevante de nuestras vidas. 

 

A Back-to-School episode, with an idea of how you can make math more practical and relevant for your child.

Has preguntado a tu hijo a resumir algo, especialmente escribir un resumen de algo que leyó?  Qué tal hacerlo, pero en vez de escribirlo, hacerlo en una forma más creativa?