Think Like a Genius: 24 Channels to Unleash Your Child's Potential

Author: Bernadette Tannen
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features:
· A child's talent is like a rainbow in the sky, colorful and endlessly changing. It radiates its brilliance at all times.
· The development of global communication technology in the 21st century has given children many unforeseen opportunities to express their thoughts and share their views. This has brought about the revival of genius in the 21st century.
· If Mozart's father had not encouraged his son's passion for music; if Leonardo da Vinci's parents had not supported him in exploring his wide range of interests; if the academic world had ultimately rejected Einstein's views, could they still have become geniuses?
· No one in history was born a genius until someone believed they were. In this sense, becoming a genius requires two prerequisites: a person with ideas and someone who can discover, recognize, and believe in them.
· There is no test in the world that can measure a child's full talent and abilities—no matter how formal or authoritative the test may seem. Remember, there were no tests in the time of Leonardo da Vinci.
· A classic creativity test asks a person to generate as many different ideas as possible.
· Predicting a child's abilities based on age is like braking a car before starting it.
· No matter where your child starts, you will eventually see their extraordinary abilities. The first part of this book explores the myths surrounding genius and reveals that the potential of every child is limitless. The second part tells you how to discover your child's talent. We will analyze ability tests, explore their underlying mechanisms, and see what they can truly reveal about your child's talents. This book will also provide methods to teach parents how to work with schools to help their children develop their natural abilities, which can help determine whether their learning enthusiasm has been sparked. The third and fourth parts design many fun activities to help children discover and develop their own talents. By now, you may only have one question left in your mind—can my child really think like a genius?
Absolutely, in the first chapter, we will explain in detail why this is the case.