A handbook for creative thinking, a kind of "creativity 101"... designed to respond to parents' need for the day-to-day, nuts-and-bolts ideas for activities that support the more conceptual beliefs they want to impart.--Foreword.

The future will belong to children with innovative minds. Which is why this team of education experts have drawn on their decades of applied research in creativity, individuality, play, and media to craft an engaging guide for parents who understand that creative thinking skills are no longer a luxury, but a necessity for success in the new, grown-up world of work. The book introduces the Sensory Alphabet, basic building blocks that are as powerful for building twenty-first-century literacies as the ABCs are for reading—and that are lacking in schools today. The Missing Alphabet also offers foundational knowledge, current research and a pragmatic path for parents to understand the individual strengths and creative potential that will help their own children learn productively in the future. To turn these ideas into action, there is a Field Guide full of resources and activities for parents and kids to explore together at home, in museums, and around the neighborhood. This tried-and-true approach engages children with the creative thinking process, the capacity to invent with many media, the ability to think across disciplines, and the reliance on (and joy in) the imagination. Over the past forty years, the authors have developed highly successful programs for both in and out-of-school settings based on these concepts. Now, they offer parents a comprehensive guide for building the confidence and creative thinking skills for their own children—and now urgently needed for our collective future.

Parents of can use the helpful, practical advice in this book to encourage their children to be creative.

All parents want their children to think for themselves and make wise decisions. Raising Thinking Kids gives parents practical advice on teaching children to make good decisions.

A guide for parents to help children of all ages process the onslaught of unfiltered information in the digital age. Education is not solely about acquiring information and skills across subject areas, but also about understanding how and why we believe what we do. At a time when online media has created a virtual firehose of information and opinions, parents and teachers worry how students will interpret what they read and see. Amid the noise, it has become increasingly important to examine different perspectives with both curiosity and discernment. But how do parents teach these skills to their children? Drawing on more than twenty years’ experience homeschooling and developing curricula, Julie Bogart offers practical tools to help children at every stage of development to grow in their ability to explore the world around them, examine how their loyalties and biases affect their beliefs, and generate fresh insight rather than simply recycling what they’ve been taught. Full of accessible stories and activities for children of all ages, Raising Critical Thinkers helps parents to nurture passionate learners with thoughtful minds and empathetic hearts.

"Critical Thinking for Children: A Parent's Guide" offers a treasure trove of insights for parents eager to nurture their child's critical thinking skills. Authored by a magician who understands the power of curiosity and the magic of learning, this guide unveils the secrets behind fostering a mindset of inquiry and analysis in children. Through a captivating blend of anecdotes and practical advice, parents will discover how to cultivate critical thinking principles that transcend the boundaries of the classroom. From unraveling the mysteries of problem-solving to honing decision-making prowess, this guide equips parents with the tools to empower their children on their journey of intellectual exploration. Say goodbye to traditional teaching methods and hello to a world where every challenge becomes an opportunity for growth. With "Critical Thinking for Children," parents hold the key to unlocking their child's potential-no deck of cards required.

This book focuses on the creative tools and techniques, decisions, activities, and practices that move ideas to realization generate business value. It has a unique leaning on learning and mastering the improvement tools for managing the investment in creating new opportunities for generating customer value. It includes the discipline of managing the creative tools, methods and processes involved in innovation. It can be used to develop both product and organizational innovation. This Handbook includes a set of tools that allow managers and engineers to cooperate with a common understanding of goals and processes.