Entrepreneurship Education for Kids

An education system that focuses on developing problem-solving abilities and encourages idea generation in kids. An education system that instills entrepreneurial mindset, skills and knowledge and makes it integral to the current education system.

Kids are fast learners, and this important life skill needs to be inculcated early on. Observing problems and thinking of solutions should be an integral part of the learning process.

The purpose of entrepreneurship education is to empower students with a life skill that will help them irrespective of whatever career they choose. It instills a sense of confidence and imbibes creative problem-solving ability.

With early entrepreneurship education, kids develop resilience, problem identification abilities, creative thinking abilities that allow them to harness their full capabilities.

First and foremost, entrepreneurship is not a career choice. It is a way of thinking and solving problems that can help others lead a better life. Children can be explained this through illustrations, a doctor vs an entrepreneurial doctor.

If you want to teach kids entrepreneurship, allow them to interact and ask questions from entrepreneurs. Make them do role plays and involve them in activities that requires proactively reaching out to people and asking them questions like what problem are you facing?

Kids spend majority of their time in school. Hence entrepreneurship learning must be an integral part of the school curriculum. Entrepreneurship education cannot be pursued in isolation.

There are 3 essential components of early entrepreneurship education – mindset, skills, and knowledge.

An entrepreneurial mindset is empathetic, observant, and open. Having a growth mindset is also an important characteristic of an entrepreneurial mindset.