Your kids = Nobel Prize winners
This month, Cambridge added three new Nobel laureates to its roster, bringing their grand total to a mind-blowing 125 since 1901! Pretty impressive, right?
But don’t worry, this isn’t an email about how amazing Cambridge University is. I mean, I went to Oxford, so praising them feels like I’m cheering for the wrong team!
Instead, let’s focus on something much more exciting: the incredible potential your kids have, no matter what path they choose, and how you can help them unlock it!
Below you'll find an armoury of ideas for hands-on exploration around the Nobel prize winning work that'll spark conversation and help your kids ace any kind of scientific discussion at school or in an interview.
But first, let’s take a quick peek at these Cambridge academic rock stars:
Geoffrey Hinton - This guy snagged a Nobel in Physics! Fun fact: he holds a degree in Experimental Psychology and even dabbled as a carpenter before diving back into academia.
Demis Hassabis - A superstar in Chemistry, he’s got a degree in Computer Science and a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience.
John Jumper - Also in Chemistry, majored in Physics and Maths and completed an MPhil in Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics
So, what do your kids have in common with these brilliant minds?
Curiosity.
Here’s the truth:
All kids are born curious, eager to explore the world around them. But as they grow up, that curiosity can sometimes get buried under social distractions and endless screens. The key is to keep that spark alive—because curiosity is the rocket fuel for your child’s potential.
Teachers do an amazing job teaching the curriculum content to a sea of children who all think differently. But, the UK educational model tends to teach subjects discretely, which can limit students’ ability to see connections between them. Just look at our Nobel laureates! They thrived by blending knowledge from different fields to create their groundbreaking work.
This is where home becomes super important! Think of it as a gym where they build the muscles of creativity and critical thinking. At home, kids can flex their ability, making connections between what they learn and their everyday lives.
And this is why you, as a parent, are so important.
I'm not talking about piling on more homework; I'm all about the power of conversation. When you chat with your kids, batting the "Why?" and "How?" questions back and forth, you give them the confidence to explore their ideas without fear of being judged or failing.
In a world that’s moving at lightning speed and filled with distractions, if you want your kids to thrive, you must help them do two things:
- Encourage their curiosity.
- Guide them in exploring their academic interests.
Trust me—conversations at home make a difference! As a teacher, I’ve seen that kids who get the chance to explore ideas at home gain the ability to apply what they learn in class in amazing ways.
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If you want to fuel your kids’ passions, talk with them, explore ideas, and let them connect the dots between different subjects—just like the Nobel Prize winners did.
To help you do that, here are some ways to relate Nobel Prize-winning work to the everyday world around you, that you can share with kids (years 7-11):
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In the words of our prize winners...
“Empower curiosity-driven research. Follow your convictions. “ - Geoffrey Hinton
“The big breakthroughs and new companies that are going to be created in the future are interdisciplinary ones, where you make connections between two disparate subjects” - Demis Hassabis
Let's keep that curiosity alive!
Nici
P.S.
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Come and join me using these ideas to inspire their kids to dive deeper into science and excel in their studies!
