Some people tend to believe that creativity is an inborn talent. But can creativity be trained and developed intentionally? And what are benefits of creativity? What is creativity? Creativity is one of the ten key entrepreneurial competences to be developed in parENTrepreneurs training. But what exactly is creativity? Simply put, within parENTrepreneurs competency framework creativity is defined as “developing purposeful ideas…
The beginning of 2020 has thrown everyone into a new way of working and living. For many parents, this period has involved adapting to working from home while entertaining children, making sure they are learning and getting their necessary exercise, all while staying safe and at home! This is no easy task and this situation has brought out many entrepreneurial skills in…
A child’s education comes from many sources, of course a traditional school environment is important, but learning in the home and from the family also plays a crucial role in child development. According to a recent Australian study, the home has an up to 80% impact on student achievement, where parental engagement can make or break a young learner’s development. Greater input…
With the parENTrepreneurs Competence Framework and project we want to support parents and carers in developing their own and their child’s entrepreneurial mindset and skills where entrepreneurial skills are life skills that help an individual actively participate in society. We have developed the parENTrepreneurs framework for parents as they are the primary educators in the life of a child. The parENTrepreneurs consortium…
Las actividades en la naturaleza son un medio magnífico para desarrollar el emprendimiento en edades tempranas. Es un entorno cambiante que favorece que los jóvenes busquen soluciones diferentes a problemas nuevos. En estos “tiempos de coronavirus” en los que desgraciadamente no podemos salir al entorno natural, podemos traer algunas actividades a nuestra casa. Por ejemplo os proponemos un juego que a los…
Kathi Kühnelt ist a mum of 2. Here is how she fosters an entrepreneurial mindset in her children whilst in lockdown due to Covid19 in Madrid: “I want to invite teachers and parents (who here in Madrid are helping out with tele-education) to share ideas on how to foster entrepreneurship skills when you have to stay home and have to work with…
More or less all parents are entrepreneurs these days of COVID-19 measures. With work patterns forced to change and most children are not allowed to attend school and kindergarten, we are all obliged to try and experiment with new ways of parenting. Why not do it in a way that our children benefit from the most? In the coming weeks we are…
It is a child’s most obvious activity to play. The right to play is also listed as a basic child right and protected through the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. At the same time, research shows that children’s playtime is dramatically reducing in developed and developing countries alike. So, take this blog article as a cry for all parents…
