{"id":28477,"date":"2026-01-23T15:43:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T07:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/owis.org\/in\/?p=28477"},"modified":"2026-03-31T20:54:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T12:54:57","slug":"how-to-know-if-your-child-is-thinking-or-just-completing-tasks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/owis.org\/in\/how-to\/know-if-your-child-is-thinking-or-just-completing-tasks\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Know If Your Child Is Thinking or Just Completing Tasks"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"28477\" class=\"elementor elementor-28477\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-exad-particle-enable=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1af1b161 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default exad-parallax-effect-no exad-background-color-change-no exad-glass-effect-no exad-sticky-section-no\" 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>How to Know If Your Child Is Thinking or Just Completing Tasks<\/h1><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jean Piaget, the Swiss psychologist whose work revolutionised our understanding of child development, observed that <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cchildren construct understanding through discovery, rather than memorising facts supplied by the teacher.\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The research published in 1958 addresses a significant challenge that parents face today: the gap between what children deliver and what they actually understand.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC9442275\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Research <\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on critical and independent thinking reveals something counterintuitive: Young children sometimes outperform adults on specific cognitive tasks precisely because they haven\u2019t yet developed the rigid thinking patterns that constrain adult cognition.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It presents a paradoxical dilemma for parents: How do you distinguish between a child who\u2019s thinking critically and one who\u2019s simply completing tasks through memorisation or pattern-matching?<\/span><\/p><h2><b>How to Identify Thinking in Kids<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Critical and independent thinking emerges when children engage in what Piaget called <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cequilibration\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; that uncomfortable state when new information doesn\u2019t fit existing understanding. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.structural-learning.com\/post\/jean-piagets-theory-of-cognitive-development-and-active-classrooms\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>Further exploration of Piaget\u2019s theory<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also suggests that <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rote memorisation fails because it bypasses the assimilation-accommodation cycle, preventing genuine schema development.<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We have talked a lot about Lev Vygotsky\u2019s Zone of Proximal Development. According to the framework, when your child works within their ZPD, they actively construct knowledge. When they simply complete tasks, they either operate below their capability due to boredom or above it due to confusion. The dangerously acute observations show that neither produces real thinking.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Step 1: Observe Problem-Solving Approach<\/b><\/h2><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30287 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/owis.org\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/unnamed-3-1.png\" alt=\"Children thinking skills\n\" width=\"512\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/owis.org\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/unnamed-3-1.png 512w, https:\/\/owis.org\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/unnamed-3-1-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/owis.org\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/unnamed-3-1-409x300.png 409w, https:\/\/owis.org\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/unnamed-3-1-110x80.png 110w, https:\/\/owis.org\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/unnamed-3-1-100x73.png 100w, https:\/\/owis.org\/in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/unnamed-3-1-150x110.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The National Research Council describes young children as <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">active, motivated, and engaged learners who possess an impressive range of cognitive competencies. <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, how to identify thinking in kids? Simply by watching their approach to unfamiliar problems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children who think critically and independently exhibit certain traits. They:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a breather before attempting to solve complicated problems<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t stick to a single-solution approach and always test multiple strategies\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always have a reason to explain why they took a particular approach<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t settle for established rules and notions, and constantly explore to find new concepts<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exhibit higher-order\u00a0 productivity that leads to problem-solving<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And children who merely complete tasks will often<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Immediately apply memorised procedures<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repeat failed strategies without modification<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cannot explain why a method works<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seek constant validation<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Abandon problems when familiar patterns don\u2019t apply<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><b>Step 2: Apply Vygotsky\u2019s Scaffolding Test<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Present a task slightly above your child\u2019s current level, then provide decreasing levels of support:<\/span><\/p><p><b>Level 1:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You show them how to solve the problem entirely<\/span><\/p><p><b>Level 2:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You enable them to approach the problem without hesitation by asking leading questions that are comfortable for them to work with and still pose as critical elements in their understanding.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Level 3:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You don\u2019t walk them through every step of the problem. Instead, you only facilitate occasionally if they get stuck at a particular step.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b>Level 4:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You let your child choose the problem and work on the solution independently.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you let children think critically and independently, they show significant progress in cognition, sensory awareness, a multi-modal approach, and social interactions. Educational research at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/owis.org\/in\/bangalore\/academics\/\"><b>IB curriculum schools<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">shows that when children can teach back what they have learned using their own examples, they go further than task completion to genuine understanding.<\/span><\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><button class=\"btn-cta-alsord button2\" type=\"button\" aria-pressed=\"true\"><a class=\"cta-btn\" style=\"color: black; font-size: var(--e-global-typography-text-font-size);\" href=\"https:\/\/owis.org\/in\/guide\/guide-to-setting-up-a-focused-study-space-at-home-for-students\/\"><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> Guide to Setting Up a Focused Study Space at Home for Students<\/a><\/button><\/p><h2><b>Step 3: Examine Their Questions<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Piaget also said it is vital to understand the underlying processes of a child\u2019s thinking. Use the 5Ws to comprehend a child\u2019s thinking pattern better:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who is facing the problem?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are the actual issues?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When do you intend to solve it?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Where is the problem relevant?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why should you solve?<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, how do you solve it?<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, you can tell whether a child is merely involved in task completion if they show:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No curiosity about underlying principles<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interest only in completing the task<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No inclination toward learning new things<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/owis.org\/in\/bangalore\/\"><b>Bangalore international schools<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> report that children who ask spontaneous questions exhibit 40% higher memory retention than those who simply complete assigned work.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Step 4: Assess Working Memory Engagement<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Juan Pascual-Leone\u2019s research revealed that <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a child\u2019s ability to think doesn\u2019t depend solely on the stage they\u2019re in, but also on how much mental space, or working memory, they have. <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specialists in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/owis.org\/in\/bangalore\/academics\/ib-early-years-programme-curriculum\/\"><b>early childhood and education<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> observe that engagement with working memory is evident even in young children.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children engaged in critical and independent thinking show:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visible concentration<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verbal processing\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manipulation of information (counting on fingers, drawing)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Self-correction based on internal monitoring<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><b>Step 5: Evaluate Transfer of Learning<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most reliable indicator distinguishing thinking from task completion is knowledge transfer &#8211; applying learned concepts to new situations.<\/span><\/p><p><b>How can you test for transfer?<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Present the same problem in a different format<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask them to teach the concept to someone else<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Introduce a novel situation requiring the same principle<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Children who think critically and independently:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply learned principles in all scenarios<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May even attempt to bridge one or more concepts to derive new hypotheses<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Explain concepts using personal examples<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Show confidence in their understanding<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>Children completing tasks show:<\/b><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confusion when format changes<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inability to explain without reference materials<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Forgetfulness of what they have learned\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The real test of whether your child is thinking or completing tasks lies in their learning curve. Are they asking more sophisticated questions over time? Do they apply learning spontaneously? Can they explain their thinking with increasing complexity?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If yes, your child is thinking. If they\u2019re producing work but showing none of these signs, they\u2019re completing tasks without cognitive engagement.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Task completion might earn grades now, but thinking develops the capacity for lifelong learning. 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How can I tell if my child is really thinking?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-5a8232969ff1d22e68d4\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-ba86ed3\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69ff1d22e68d4\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A child who is thinking will ask questions, explain their reasoning, and explore different solutions rather than just finishing tasks.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-ba86ed3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-c5f0c8169ff1d22e68d4\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-c5f0c8169ff1d22e68d4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-c5f0c8169ff1d22e68d4\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">2. How can parents encourage critical thinking at home?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-c5f0c8169ff1d22e68d4\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-ba86ed3\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69ff1d22e68d4\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Parents can ask open-ended questions, encourage curiosity, and allow children to explore multiple ways to solve problems.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-ba86ed3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-d8ecbf169ff1d22e68d4\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-d8ecbf169ff1d22e68d4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-d8ecbf169ff1d22e68d4\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">3. What are signs of deep learning in children?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-d8ecbf169ff1d22e68d4\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-ba86ed3\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69ff1d22e68d4\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Signs include problem-solving ability, curiosity, asking meaningful questions, and applying knowledge to new situations.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-ba86ed3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-ac2d15169ff1d22e68d4\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-ac2d15169ff1d22e68d4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-ac2d15169ff1d22e68d4\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">4. How can teachers identify if a child is thinking?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-ac2d15169ff1d22e68d4\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-3-ba86ed3\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69ff1d22e68d4\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Teachers observe how children explain their answers, approach problems, and engage in discussions or inquiry-based activities.<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-4-ba86ed3\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-421b06469ff1d22e68d4\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-421b06469ff1d22e68d4\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-421b06469ff1d22e68d4\">\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">5. Why is critical thinking important for children?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-down-arrow1\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-up-arrow\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-421b06469ff1d22e68d4\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-4-ba86ed3\" data-parent=\"#accordion-69ff1d22e68d4\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Critical thinking helps children become independent learners, make better decisions, and succeed academically and in real-life situations.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                                        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How to Know If Your Child Is Thinking or Just Completing Tasks Jean Piaget, the Swiss psychologist whose work revolutionised our understanding of child development, observed that \u201cchildren construct understanding through discovery, rather than memorising facts supplied by the teacher.\u201d The research published in 1958 addresses a significant challenge that parents face [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":28489,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-28477","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-how-to"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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