In a Berkeley study, 4-year-olds outperformed adults at problem-solving that required unexpected moves. What if each engineer played with a couple of young kids to work though tough design challenges? #JobsForKids: Scout of Unlikely Possibilities. A designer dad invited his 5-year-old, and an illustrator mom her 4-year-old, to pass the work back and forth. Deeply original […]
We’ve all been there: you feel especially smart and funny when talking to a particular person, only to feel hopelessly unintelligent and inarticulate in the presence of another. Annie Murphy Paul Remind your daughter that girls are smart before she starts on a math problem. Put up a new poster about race in your classroom. Give […]
Last Saturday was crazy! The mini-Maker Faire NC was a large, noisy, bright and exciting event. 6000 people of all ages spent 8 hours 3D printing, sewing wearable electronics bowties, creating music with a few carrots and a MakeyMakey kit, taking apart old printers, practicing sword fighting, and learning to tattle. And amidst all this […]
Parents often ask how to help kids do math projects without upsetting the kids, taking over, or otherwise breaking the flow. “Every time I correct my child’s mistake she starts crying.” “We started to build a model, but as soon as I helped, my son stopped working!” Our recipe is simple. It is similar to the […]
