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TROPIC • COVER STORY

5 ways to inspire
curiosity in a child
1 Let them be kids through
unstructured play, preferably
outdoors.

2 Ask open-ended questions starting
with words like who, what, when,
how, why and where.

3 Open up experiences by showing
them the world, taking them
camping, to a museum or art show
and encourage relatives to give them
experiences rather than toys as gifts.

4 Encourage their interests by
noticing the activities they love and
providing more of them.

5 Before answering a child’s question,
ask them to answer it themselves,
thereby prompting their own
critical thinking.

Sky is the limit

Tropic takes a peek into the curious and
creative minds of some of the four-year-olds at TAS.

Aria Daniel George Ivy
Q: If you had your own shop, Q: If you could travel Q: If you had a dragon, Q: If you could talk to an
what would you sell? anywhere you wanted, what would you name it? animal, what type of animal
where would you go and would you choose and what
A: “I would have a house how would you get there? A: “My dragon’s name is would you say?
shop so I can build houses.” Tink. He can make fire but
A: “We are going on a boat he’s also got ice inside so A: “An animal I like is the otter.
to the island. There is he’s cold and we have to I saw them at the zoo. I would
treasure on the island and put a blanket on him.” like to ask an otter to share an
we have to hurry up before apple with me.”
the pirates get there.”

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