Why "messing up" is actually the goal. · Connected Through Play

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Why "messing up" is actually the goal.

Ah, pivot! One of the most overused words in business but one I don’t think is used enough when we talk about child development.

Can you relate? Your kid is working on a drawing, they make one line "wrong," and they crumple the entire paper in a fit of frustration. To them, the "mistake" is a dead end. To a creative brain, however, that mistake is actually data. Let’s be real, have you ever done something similar? I know I have. Although with me, I’m usually frogging something I’m crochet. Frogging (rip it rip it)🐸

When it comes to high-level problem solving, it’s key to remember that the best ideas often come from a "glitch" that forced a change in direction. But we rarely teach our kids how to pivot. We teach them how to get the "A" or follow the instructions so, when they can’t find the "right" answer, they stop.

Here’s something to think about and then I’d love to hear your strategy. How will you show the kids in your life that there are no mistakes, only pivots?

The idea is to move from a "Fixed" mindset (where an error is a failure) to a "Fluid" mindset (where an error is just a new starting point). When you lose the fear of failure, you gain the freedom to actually build something new.

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