September 2022

We use critical thinking skills every day to help us solve problems, understand consequences, and make decisions. A child’s natural curiosity lays the foundation for critical thinking, which is why it is important to start teaching them to think critically early on. 

However, this important skill is rather overlooked by schools, and it is not taught in traditional classroom settings, preparing children instead for standardized exams that do not test their growth but their ability to memorize and repeat back what teachers and textbooks say.

Critical thinking requires more than memorization. It requires active engagement at every level, from taking in information to analyzing it and making judgments about it. Here are some tips to help your child learn and practice critical thinking:

Many children are afraid of failing. This feeling stems from a number of social and psychological factors that can lead your child to have anxiety about going back to school and can hold them back and affect their ability to learn. You can help your child overcome their fear of failure by encouraging them to: