The Cabrera Lab Podcast #86: Teach Your Kids to Think: The Most Important Parenting Skill
Sep 24, 2025
Can you teach systems thinking to kids? Absolutely! Young children naturally excel at this skill, and it's crucial for combating misinformation. Learn how to use simple items like groceries or frogs to teach distinctions and perspectives. Discover the importance of organizational thinking, which fosters lifelong learning. The Six Moves become tools for kids to navigate complexity and misunderstand manipulation. Plus, practical tips for parents to engage their children in clear, critical thinking enhance resilience against external influences.
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Start Early For Maximum Impact
- Start teaching systems thinking very early, ideally preschool or earlier.
- Early instruction yields far greater long-term impact per dollar spent.
Kids Are Natural Systems Learners
- Children are naturally more open to systems thinking because they have fewer ingrained bad habits.
- Adults often must unlearn habits while children learn fresh structural moves more easily.
Use Words, Drawings, And Objects
- Teach the Six Moves (DSRP) using verbal, visual, and tactile modes.
- Use words, drawings, and hands-on objects to make thinking visible and memorable.
