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Shannon Franzway
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Great point, Hanan about education makerspaces combining fun and critical thinking, which in turn inspires a love of learning.  I think this is particularly true with children – schools and teachers face a lot of pressure to ensure the curriculum is covered and the methods to achieve this may not be the most conducive environment for creative/critical thinking.  Time spent thinking and problem solving in a less structured environment than a classroom is important to develop the next generation of creative and critical thinkers.  Thanks for a thought provoking post!