How to Make Our Kids the Future Innovators

After watching a documentary on the effects of obesity on health, Estrella Hernandez had the idea to create a game which would help __________ childhood obesity, for its goal was to improve physical activity and health.

She’s only 13, but her app We Walk received more than $200,000 in funding and was __________ in the Apple store. The 13-year-old proved that an entrepreneurial spirit is something we should be encouraging in our children from a very young age.

After all, we need to inspire their creative __________ and encourage if we want kids to create new inventions and technologies.

The young developer was part of a program run by a non-profit organization that helps foster an inner __________ and develop key skills in children for creating their own inventions and solving problems.

But there’s actually quite a lot you can do to encourage their thinking and set them on their career path. __________ allowing them to play video games, give your kids tools like pencils, coloured paper, and glue, and plenty of pictures to get their minds going.

No matter how crazy your kids’ ideas are, like building a rocket ship in your living room, encourage them and help __________ their way through the process.

Curiosity inspires children to continue learning and growing and your support will give them the confidence they need. Also, make your children see that you’re a __________, smart and career-minded person, not just a parent.

And if you’re forced to bring work home on the weekends, get them actively __________ in your work and explain to them where hard work can get them.

To encourage them even more, enrol them in an after-school activity, where they will be encouraged to push __________ their limits and step outside their comfort zones.

Don’t worry. Many children feel excited when meeting a challenge. They want to be successful, and they want you to see them do it. There are __________ of ways a parent can help their child succeed.