School teaches children to memorize, not to think. But there is a way to develop creativity and logic without textbooks.
We will tell parents what to do with their child after school to benefit the future.
After School Games
For example, the "What if" game: "What if cats could fly?" or "What if money grew on trees?"
These questions train your imagination and critical thinking.
Another game is "Secret Code". Write each other letters with invisible ink (lemon juice + water) and decipher them with an iron. This teaches patience and attention to detail.
Children 7-12 years old
With kids aged 7-12, try "Candy Economy." Give them 10 candies and set "prices": 1 candy = 10 minutes of cartoons, 3 candies = a trip to the cinema.
Let them learn to plan and bargain. This will improve their math and responsibility.
Teenagers
For teenagers, the “Battle of the Arguments” is a good choice: choose a controversial topic (“Are gadgets evil?”) and start a debate.
Switch roles - today you defend social networks, tomorrow he criticizes them. This way they will learn to see different sides of the problem.
Add Science to Everyday Life
When preparing food, ask, "Why does water boil?" or "How does yeast make dough fluffy?"
Experiment: freeze flowers to see ice crystals, or plant beans in a glass. Kids love magic that can be explained with logic.
Board games
Card games aren't just fun. Uno teaches strategy, Memo teaches memory, and Mafia teaches psychology. Even Monopoly teaches how investments and risks work.
To develop emotional intelligence, play "Guess the Emotion".
Use facial expressions to portray anger, joy, surprise - let the child name the feeling. Then switch roles. This will help him understand himself and others.
Author: Igor Zur