Kind of ironic that the more we’re interested in, the more we pack in, the busier we are, the more rushed we are, the less time we take to stop and wonder why, how, where, is there another way of looking at this, etc.

I agree completely that instilling the curiosity habit in our children is best. Not that it’s too late for you — but it’s likely too late for me! It would be fabulous to take the time to work the habit of questioning into the day-to-day life with our growing ones. A probably easier second best, though, is to read fabulous kidlit biographies of people who put their curiosity to work, who naturally had the curiosity habit. A great example is One Beetle Too Many: The Extraordinary Adventures of Charles Darwin.

You can find tonnes of inspiring bios for children on Esme Raji Codell’s Biography Break.

Focus would appear to be a problem for anyone not on the same wave length (although that can also be considered hazardous duty, if a quick turn is taken with out providing a signal before hand).

Bottom line: Feed the curiosity!

Curiosity is the key. Enjoy the opportunities it brings.