Raising Thinkers, Not Repeaters
If you want to teach a child something, you must first understand it yourself. Not at the level of a scholar, but enough to give a mental model—a framework. Don't dump details on children, plant seeds instead. Children's minds are fertile soil. That's why they sometimes shock us with sharp observations. It's not magic. It's a fresh brain working from the roots up, without layers of bad assumptions. When you notice that spark, stop and pay attention. That's a blessing. Grow it. Watch the questions they ask. Those questions are the mind revealing how it works and what it needs to reach its potential. People are different, and children are people. Intelligence is not one thing. When a child asks something you cannot answer, do not improvise nonsense. That kills curiosity, because the child senses that. It's like pouring water on a flame. Say clearly: "I don't know. I'll ask someone knowledgeable". Or: "Let's do a research about it!...