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Let the Children Explore
It allows them to gain knowledge, experience, and confidence in the world around them.
A famous teacher, I heard on TEDx, said that one day he was teaching robotics to third graders when a girl came to him with a problem. There was a conversation between this teacher and the girl which is a beacon for parents and teachers.
Girl: Sir my robot is not working.
Teacher: Son, what could be the problem with it?
Girl: I think its cells are weak and I should replace them.
Teacher: Yes, go change its cells and then tell me.
The girl changes the cells of the robot and after a while comes back to the teacher.
Girl: Sir, I have changed its cells but still the robot is not working.
Teacher: What else could be the problem?
Girl: Sir I think its connection wires must have moved. I need to see the wires.
Teacher: Yes. You go and see the wires.
The girl leaves and comes after changing the wires.
Girl: Sir I have also changed its wires but still it is not working.
Teacher: Other than that, what could be the problem?
Girl: I think his chip (programming card) must have gone bad…
