An excellent post on teaching children creativity through books. Thank you, Dayne!
If trends continue, most jobs in the future will be taken over by robots. Robots perform repetitious jobs very well. They can even be programmed to perform complicated tasks that require much learning and skill. Workers that repair and code robots will be needed. But many people will be out of jobs.
The future will belong to the creative thinkers.
What type of workers will be the most valuable? People who do jobs that are impossible for robots to do. The most important jobs will be reserved for very creative people who are able to come up with totally new ideas and concepts. The inventors, innovators, and designers will rule.
“Creatrilogy” by Peter H. Reynolds
How do we prepare our kids for this future?
Young children need to be taught to think beyond what is available in typical school books. Children need to learn to open their imaginations very early in their lives. They will…
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I always loved when they would let us get creative at school. You are an inspiration, Jennie. Hugs.
Many thanks, Teagan. In the words of Einstein, “Creativity is Intelligence Having Fun.” Hugs to you.
Nice reblog, Jennie. When I was around five years old, we had a very plain play-house at school. That could be everything from an enchanted castle, to a cavalry fort, or a cottage in the woods. Imagination needs few props.
Best wishes, Pete.
You took the words on imagination right out of my mouth. Even a box can be wondrous to children. That play house of yours sounds wonderful. Best to you, Pete.
Thank you For the reblog Jennie. I always enjoy reading your blog posts.
You are very welcome, Dayne. Many thanks to you!
I agree. We no longer need to memorise knowledge. That’s available at the click of a button. What we need is creativity and caring!
Hear! Hear!
I especially enjoyed the book titled: What to do with a box…my baby bro and I enjoyed playing with them no end. Maybe we were more cat than kiddo – Ha!
A great book, Laura. Nothing’s better than an empty box to play with!
This is a great post, Jennie, and certainly worth sharing around. 🙂
I thought so, too. She has excellent book choices.
She does!
Education is one of the fields that should not be replaced by robotic.
While some program can help Improve children learning ability, the need for a human teacher is of high value.
I would love to hear your opinion about this post. I find it extremely relevant. https://backtoourselves.org/2018/02/18/constructive-education-the-foundations-for-a-better-future-part-1/
You are so right. Thank you.