Learn by doing

Activity Guide

Entrepreneurial thinking becomes real when children notice, make, test, talk, and try again.

Ages 7–12

Uh-Oh Hunt

Steps: Find three everyday problems.

Talk about: Which one matters most to someone?

Ages 7–12

Friction Detective

Steps: Identify what specifically makes one problem difficult.

Talk about: Are you describing the problem—or the friction?

Ages 7–12

Ah-Ha Sprint

Steps: Invent three ways to reduce one friction point.

Talk about: Which idea helps the person most?

Ages 7–12

One-Change Test

Steps: Change only one thing, try it, and watch.

Talk about: What changed because of your test?

Ages 7–12

The Loop Challenge

Steps: Try, test, learn, change, and try again.

Talk about: What did version two learn from version one?

Ages 7–12

Entrepreneur Interview

Steps: Ask a local entrepreneur about problems, first attempts, and changes.

Talk about: What surprised you?

Ages 7–12

Family Problem-Solving Night

Steps: Choose one family Uh-Oh and brainstorm Ah-Has together.

Talk about: Did people see different friction?

Ages 7–12

Build a Better Version

Steps: Make a simple improved model of an object or process.

Talk about: What would you test with a real user?

Idea Notebook

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My Uh-Oh:
The Friction:
My Ah-Ha:
What I will test:
What happened:
What I would change: