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Critical Thinking Challenges:

1. Do you believe kids being really busy is a good or a bad thing? Why?

I think that kids being bussey is a good thing because they might not like it but if  you don’t do it then
you will get lazy and fat.

2. If you think bad, think of three solutions for this issue. If you think good, think of three ways to
encourage other kids to get busier! Do lots of work and don’t get lazy.

3. Think about the role of teachers and parents in encouraging extra-curricular activities. Is it up to them,
or to the kids themselves?  I think that parents should tell kids what to do.

Practical Tasks:

1. Ask your parents what they think is best, and what worked with you and your siblings. My Dad thinks
that it is good for me to do work otherwise I will get lazy.

2. Make yourself a schedule for this week that keeps you busy in the afternoon or when you would usually
have downtime. If it goes well you could make it permanent! Monday get ready for school. Get on the bus
get to school do work at school go home on the bus go on the farm and get calves go home and get
ready for scouts when Dad gets home we go to scouts.   

3. Research the positives and negatives of being a kid with a busy schedule. What are the short and long
term effects? Working, whether paid or unpaid, is good for our health and wellbeing. It contributes to our
happiness, helps us to build confidence and self-esteem, and rewards us financially. Because of these
benefits, it is important to return to work as soon as possible after an illness or injury.