Parents teach their children to think independently

There are many positions, many expressions, many restricted areas, and many conclusions, resulting in our education leaving very narrow space for children to think freely. How to cultivate children's independent thinking ability, where to start? Below I have collected some methods on educating children to think independently. I hope it will be helpful to you

Methods for educating children to think independently

The first step is to respect the facts and abandon prejudices

This means that you can first distinguish between facts and conclusions, and between statements and opinions. Some primary schools in the United States provide this kind of education starting from primary school students. And we need to develop this habit, otherwise we will not be able to move to the next step.

Step 2: Define your own problem

Honestly, this is almost the biggest hurdle that Chinese people face. In reality, many people speak in a completely nonsensical style. Most of the time it's because they don't know what the problem they are facing is. It doesn't matter. Even people who have been trained to think independently are still confused here. As long as you remember to remove emotions from your problem statement and make it specific and clear, you will generally be able to pass this level.

Step 3: Think within the boundaries of assumptions

Some experts will suggest using chart formats, pie charts, column charts, etc. Because the problems faced by many people cannot be solved by the brain at all. But most Chinese people don’t have the habit of using pen and paper. It doesn’t matter if you don’t have it. You might as well follow the first two steps and walk around. Once you develop the habit of healthy thinking, you will find that you don’t know how many times you have in your hands. Get a pen.

Step 4: Find counterexamples to deduce evidence

In the third step, you have reached a conclusion, so deny it here. Any conclusion can be denied, you only need the opposite. Material evidence. Finally, there is a comparison of the positive and negative data. By this time you will find that there are very few things in this world that are absolutely one-sided, but only by comprehensively considering the pros and cons of both parties can you find a life plan that has the greatest benefits and the least harm.

Step 5: Team discussion

Of course you don’t have a group, but you can always find a few good friends. Chat with them. At this time, because you have thought enough and expressed the problem clearly and clearly, you will not let yourself become a dumping tank for negative emotions, and you will not be annoying. Only in this case can some casual suggestions from friends be incorporated into your thinking, modify or even subvert your original ideas, and then slowly make choices that are in your own interests.

Part 2 of Methods for Educating Children to Think Independently

1. It is often said: If you try to cultivate children's independent thinking ability first, you must first have guidance. Often say to children: "Think about it first." Guide children to think independently and encourage children to speak out their thoughts.

2. Not helping immediately when encountering difficulties. When a child encounters difficulties, he should first be allowed to find a solution on his own. Many parents, just because they can't stand their children doing something wrong, or because they can't bear to see their children aggrieved by problems, always try to help their children solve the problem as soon as possible. This will only make the child dependent. If you have any problems, ask your parents to solve them as soon as possible, and use your own brain. Over time, you will lack the ability to think independently.

3. Answering your child’s questions seriously no matter how childish they are is a sign of respect for your child. As children grow older, they pay more and more attention to their parents' attitudes. Answering the child's questions seriously and letting the child feel recognized becomes a kind of encouragement and encourages the child to continue thinking about the problem. Let children have the enthusiasm and motivation to think independently.

4. When the child wants to say something but cannot say it, do not help the child speak it out immediately. As the child learns slowly, the language expression ability is still lacking. At this time, his language organization ability can be cultivated incidentally. Let the children think independently about how they should express themselves, killing two birds with one stone.

5. Do not disturb the things that children are passionate about or concentrate on. Many parents treat their children's serious thinking as a joke, always laughing at their children as if they are little adults, and do not take their children's serious thinking to heart.

Thinking seriously can make children's brains develop more quickly. Facing children's seriousness not only respects children's performance, but is also a good way to cultivate children's independent thinking.

6. Express surprise and admiration for the child's "new discovery". This so-called "agreement" brings affirmation to the child, and encourages the child to continue to discover with eyes of approval and surprise.

7. Teach children to do things, explain them in words and ask the children to repeat them. This is a process of transmitting things to the child's mind and then transforming them into the child's version and feeding them back. It can enhance children's attention and awareness of using their brains.