Critical thinking:
-Problem analysis: Children learn to understand and analyse a situation or problem.
Reasoning: They learn to support predictions or conclusions with logical arguments or evidence.
-Distinguishing between fact and opinion: Children learn to look critically at information and reflect on whether it is reliable.
-Evaluate and reflect: They learn to evaluate their approach and results and to identify areas for improvement.
-Exploring alternatives: Children are encouraged to consider different perspectives or solutions.
Curiosity:
-Asking questions: Children develop the ability to formulate curious, open and inquisitive questions.
-Exploratory learning: They learn by experimenting, observing and discovering new things.
-Creativity in problem-solving: Curiosity leads to thinking about creative solutions or research methods.
-Intrinsic motivation: By directing their own research, children remain motivated to learn and discover.
-Wonder and interest: They learn to appreciate the world around them by remaining curious about how things work