Lack of Curiosity is Killing the Planet
One of the best qualities of children is their capacity to ask endless questions. Though it can be difficult to answer their questions sometimes, this should never be discouraged. That is one of the challenges faced by schools these days. Curiosity is simply giving way to conformity.
Why children need to be curious
Necessity apparently results in innovation, as the popular saying goes. But there’s one more thing that needs to be considered in this equation: the recognition of the necessity. This is where curiosity comes in. When a child does not know how a certain process benefits their life, or when they do not grasp the importance of a concept, they ask questions. From this, they recognize the need, which then gives way to innovating to answer it. Without schools that encourage curiosity and invite children to come up with solutions, we will reach stagnation.
Why stagnation is bad for the environment
The current processes we have in place, especially those involving big companies, are harmful to the environment. If we don’t do anything to change this, we will continue on the same destructive path. There are already organizations that focus on schools’ carbon footprint and how they can become greener, but there is a lot we can do about climate change starting with the educational system. Knowing where you are in terms of greenness will help you put practices in place that will encourage innovation among your students.
Why schools are the best starting point
Children are most impressionable when they are young. They spend most of their time at school, which makes this institution the best starting point for innovation. With a school that nurtures curiosity and an educational curriculum that includes green practices, we are looking at a future that is greener and more eco-conscious.
There is a lot we can do to improve our environment, no matter how dire it seems to be these days. Keep innovating and start putting in place practices that will help our children stay curious.
