Developing Reflective Thinking in our Children

“Don’t touch the teapot, it’s hot.” Yet she still goes for it. Again, and again! What is she learning from this process?  The toddler is learning that the teapot will burn her and will eventually think twice before touching it again.  Hence, she is using her thoughts and reflecting upon it. The skill of reflective thinking is a vital tool to be able to problem solve and deal with complex, new and current situations. Sometimes we assume that reflection is only achieved by adults and we neglect to nurture a foundation of reflection in children from an early age. It…