Research abstract

Kids’ curiosity leads the lessons

Kids are naturally curious creatures. The stove is one, and they only touch it once. Do we interfere with their learning? Do we try to soothe curiosity in other ways? By Jackson Hole News & Guide (WY)

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Curiosity is defined as the desire to learn about anything and the most curious of all are the children. They are always curious about whatever surrounds them. As parents, it is our responsibility to guide our children on how to make sure that their curiosity would not get the best of them or hurt them.

“Article addressed different styles of learning and how it can foster growth and learning in youth.”

A preschool pilot program has been organized by Jackson Hole Children’s Museum and the Teton Literacy Center’s Lit Lab that lets children decide on how they would learn the best way they can. The program was started with the idea that when children are allowed to explore things on their own, they can create possibilities that often adults overlook. Childhood educators discovered that for kids to learn they need to take a step back.

Key takeaways

  1. Preschool pilot program lets students decide the best way to learn.
  2. The preschool pilot program, a collaboration between the Jackson Hole Children’s Museum and the Teton Literacy Center’s Lit Lab, started with the idea that when children are left to explore on their own, they create possibilities that adults overlook.
  3. The partnership began in the fall of 2016 and continued this school year thanks to a grant from the Center of Wonder and collaboration between the two institutions

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