Research shows curiosity is critical for school readiness, helping kids focus in the classroom and develop confidence that they are capable students.
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3 Fun Ways to Promote Curiosity on the Playground

Research shows that curiosity and self-motivated learning are critical for school readiness, helping children to remain engaged in the classroom and to develop the confidence that they are effective and capable students.

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Confidence Creates Success

Children are born ready to learn, curious about the world around them. This curiosity drives them to learn naturally, through experience and experimentation. Unfortunately, external rewards for learning, like grades and test scores are not only less effective motivators than natural curiosity, but actually undermine it.

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Enquiring Minds Want to Know

The emerging science about children’s brains and how they develop shows that an adult’s drive to succeed socially, academically and professionally has its roots in self-motivation and curiosity during childhood.

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