I would like thoughts on activities or ideas to promote a child or person to think for themselves. For instance my first idea is to go some where and inspect an old building or abandonded area. While there have someone take pictures and try to be observant. Talk and observe while there the first time.. After which take the pictures and pose questions. Based on observations and the pictures.
Then ask them questions that can either be proved by the pictures or solid reasoning.
What I am looking for I suppose are critical thinking and detective exercises to do with kids or people that can get the rust off of critical thinking to help expose a more open mind based on facts
So any ideas especially for kids that you're not trying to be political with but want to lean to look through clear eyes at the world?
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neowzrd ago
A lot of parents just teach their kids basic principles without allowing them the opportunity to arrive at their own conclusions based on their own internal examination. I've noticed that in public schools these days kids are taught more about how to behave socially and how to function as part of a group than as an individual.
I think it's crucial for parents to be a perfect example of what they want to instill in their children. It goes much further than verbal instruction.
I have three kids and I share your concerns. I'm looking forward to more responses.
Fateswebb ago
I have begun stressing that being observant is important, and without really telling why, observing and discussing the things around me.. and asking opinions. I think so far it's a good start. I don't want to guide opinionins I just want to drive an attitude that promotes opinions based on your own observations rather than simply what youre told. So it's good to see other parents have the same concerns and ideas.