There are a few great books out there that talk about the way people will need to think in the future.   One I’ve read recently is “Five Minds for the Future” from Howard Gardner.

All this information is great, but it still comes down to parents and educators laying the foundation for the children.   It takes everyone involved teaching kids how to think proactively and productively.   Right now we are in an information war and we aren’t winning.   From the time we wake up in the morning to the time we go to bed at night every single one of us are getting hammered with different messages . . . so are our children.   If we don’t teach them how to receive information, ignore the bad, keep the good, and most importantly use it productively how are we preparing them for the real world?

Over the past couple of weeks I had heard an advertisement on the radio for a website that provides resources to help parents, grandparents, and caregivers create different learning situations for their children at home.

THIS IS WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT!!!

The website is BornLearning.org.  Their website states: Born Learning is designed as a tool for long-lasting community change that supports young children. It has three cornerstones:

1. Awareness
   Providing important information about how young children learn.
2. Education
   Providing easy, fun action steps that parents, grandparents and caregivers can use every day.
3. Action
   Providing a visible platform for public policy and action.

Their goal is to inspire everyone who impacts young children to make the best possible decisions to boost school readiness. And they aim to give each of them the tools to make long-lasting community change.

If you have kids or know people who have kids this site provides some great information!

Enjoy!

Jason Kiesau Personal Leadership, Youth Leadership