And have fun doing it.
Let me guess.
You’re here because you want to create success for your child.
But you know the success game has changed and some of the old methods no longer work very well.
And you're right.
The world has changed.
Ideas about learning have changed.
The definition of knowledge—how to get it, keep it, and use it—has changed.
For the first time in human history, colleges, universities, businesses, and trades are looking for the same type of applicant—the one with the thinking skills.
It’s no longer enough to be a whiz at facts.
Today's kids need the tools to think, learn and relearn.
It doesn’t matter where your child is headed! The truth is, the sheer volume of information means that no one can rely on memory anymore. Our kids need to move around in all that 411 without going insane. And that means knowing how to think the pants off the next guy.
So, let me ask you:
- Do you sometimes wonder if you are truly preparing your child for the future?
- Is the school so overburdened by high-stakes testing that there’s no time left to teach kids how to think?
- When you hear or read about thinking skills or the “skills of the 21st century”—skills like critical thinking and problem-solving—do you think, “Yup, sounds important. Don't know where to start! What do I do?"
- Are you a home-schooler wondering if you have the background to teach thinking?
“Knowledge is important, but it is how we use it to think, solve problems, create and innovate that will continue to enable us to maintain the competitive edge in America. . .”
- Thomas W. Payzant, New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce
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Well, take a deep breath and relax. As a parent, you are already in the very best position to help your child become a powerful thinker—the kind of person will be ready to meet ANY future challenge.
At Talk Play Think, we give you the practical tools to do just that.
A word of warning, however: we don’t do anything here that isn’t fun. We're convinced that kids are natural thinkers and that you can tap their abilities using a few easy techniques. Moreover, you don't need any special degrees.
Learning to think isn't about sitting your child down for the thinking drill.
It's not about memorization.
It's about creating opportunities every day to grow your child’s mind. (And you’ll be stunned at how easy it is: I guarantee it.)
So let’s talk about what we can do to help:
- If you haven’t signed up for our FREE e-zine, KidSmart, please do so in the top left corner. You’ll get weekly tips on turning kids into thinking masterminds.
- Read the interview with Jessica Pegis at LoveToKnow-Kids here.
- Explore our ever-expanding Brain Fun section and Thinking 360 (thinking terms explained and short articles). Searching for safe, intellectually stimulating, fun activities for kids online? Bamboozled by edu-babble at parents' night? We’ve got help--in plain English.
And be sure to. . .
Watch our Think Party video on the home page, right under the sign-up box. Fed up with out-of-control birthday parties? Try a thinking birthday party instead. Download complete instructions for Tower Power (featured in our home page video) here.
Enjoy your visit here and come back soon!
Jessica Pegis
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