Author: Gabriel Wilensky

Rooting Curious Habits: Reward Their Efforts

Rewarding your child’s effort—not just results—builds resilience and intrinsic motivation. Celebrate persistence, courage, and growth.

Let children hear your own questions and reasoning. Modeling curiosity shows that learning is lifelong and open-ended.

Small discoveries ignite big curiosity. Create moments of wonder in your children’s everyday life to spark imagination and joyful learning.

Friendships shape emotional growth. Help children develop meaningful connections that teach empathy, communication, and collaboration.

When children ask questions, they reveal their wonder. Respond with patience to build confidence, communication, and trust in their own thinking.