| Problem solving, inventiveness, higher-order thinking skills: these are all skills that we would like to see more of in our students. But more often than not, children believe that these skills exist only in the realm of talented, highly skilled professionals. Wonder Wits will make them think otherwise.
In the book Look Out!, Luke and Sophie are working on a new invention: the Boomerang Ball. They're not having much luck though, as Luke's dog Gizmo keeps running off with it. Down at the park they accidentally throw the ball into a tree and are lucky enough to meet Erica Longly, an 'accidental' inventor. She shares her favourite 'accidental' recipe with them (Serendipity Surprise Crumble) and tells the children about different accidental inventions such as choc chip cookies, Post-It notes and stainless steel. Just as they leave, the Boomerang Ball falls from the tree and by the time they retrieve it, Gizmo has chewed it to pieces. But rather than be upset Luke and Sophie are inspired to create the Peeler Ball - a ball made with dogs in mind. |
