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MOON LIGHT
Dale Dougherty2 summed up very neatly in his TED talk at TED@Motorcity 2011, we
are makers. He believes that each individual contributes through making something.
They not necessarily have real significant to everyone but it could be for oneself.
Author Drew Boyd also believes that children can learn systema�c crea�vity at early
age. He uses five techniques of Systema�c Inven�ve Thinking. He pinpoints that by
crea�ng a model (prototype) that is already been invented, this is success. Because
by repea�ng a successful model, one could invent new and useful. His teaching to
children also emphasis on two direc�on of innova�on: solu�on-to-problem and prob-
lem-to-solu�on.
Children’s innova�on projects could lead to fearlessness to try new and take risk.
Understanding dimensions to innova�on can create a great sense of purpose in
young minds. This sense of belonging is like play with crayons or clays. Parents and
teachers can make a big deal in raising kids if engagements are through story telling
or play. Such group ac�vi�es will make children believe that each one are working
toward the same goal. This will open doors to abstract thinking like intui�ve sense.
Children likes working together, as it unites people in purposeful and meaningful
ways.
One of such excep�onal is Shubam Banerjee3, while he was 12 year created braigo,
braille printer for less price. The likely scenario incase children are not given innova-
�on ecosystem is like, ‘remolding for regular produc�on.’
With technology like mobile and computers being necessity, club