Explain the classic scenario of being stuck on a desert island but can only bring one thing with you. Encourage your child to brainstorm a list and consider pros and cons, before selecting one. Your discussion can be as practical (bring food) or fun (bring games) as you want!
1) There is so much to choose from. Let's make a list first before deciding?
2) What are the pros and cons to having that, compared to other things?
3) What do you think I would chose and why?
Explain the classic scenario of being stuck on a desert island but can only bring one thing with you. Encourage your child to brainstorm a list and consider pros and cons, before selecting one. Your discussion can be as practical (bring food) or fun (bring games) as you want!
1) There is so much to choose from. Let's make a list first before deciding?
2) What are the pros and cons to having that, compared to other things?
3) What do you think I would chose and why?
Google "6 hat thinking" for a quick framework, that helps you see any problem from multiple angles, and teach it to your child. Example for traffic problem: White - analyse when is traffic worst; Yellow - will be less pollution and noise; Black - cost of public transport will increase; Green - could do more ride sharing
1) People are very used to using their cars. What would change their behaviour?
2) Of the 6 ways of thinking in the framework, which do you find easiest?
3) What colour hat should you remember to put on, given it is not your natural style?
Google "6 hat thinking" for a quick framework, that helps you see any problem from multiple angles, and teach it to your child. Example for traffic problem: White - analyse when is traffic worst; Yellow - will be less pollution and noise; Black - cost of public transport will increase; Green - could do more ride sharing
1) People are very used to using their cars. What would change their behaviour?
2) Of the 6 ways of thinking in the framework, which do you find easiest?
3) What colour hat should you remember to put on, given it is not your natural style?
Don't worry about getting the right answer here. What matters more is your child's ability to make sensible assumptions, guestimate in a structured way and not rely on Google! Worked example: UK population = 70 million, assume 20 million households, assume 25% have bought an iPad. Gives about 5 million iPads.
1) There must be lots! How can we make a good guess?
2) How many households are there in the UK?
3) How many of these might have bought an iPad?
Don't worry about getting the right answer here. What matters more is your child's ability to make sensible assumptions, guestimate in a structured way and not rely on Google! Worked example: UK population = 70 million, assume 20 million households, assume 25% have bought an iPad. Gives about 5 million iPads.
1) There must be lots! How can we make a good guess?
2) How many households are there in the UK?
3) How many of these might have bought an iPad?
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