Is your child having a hard time working on his homework? Is he stuck in choosing between a soccer game and a friend’s birthday party? Hold off your ideas and solutions just yet and encourage your child to make a decision. Ask your child to think what he believes would be a good fix.

If she’s stumped, encourage her to consider whether a friend might have the same homework assignment or to figure out how long it takes to get from the party place to the soccer field.

Stories with an ambiguous ending may inspire kids to analyze more than ones that have an expected conclusion, says Dr. Flint. Read these books with your child and don’t hesitate to initiate a quick discussion with him about what you’ve read. Ask him if there are any clues that hint what might have happened.

Book series like Harry Potter would be a good choice for this.

Help your child learn about diverse opinions by reading articles with pros and cons in it. During family gatherings, ask for your child’s opinions about stuff he relates to like dress code in school or choosing toys.

“Current events are a natural way to engage your kid in a conversation that can easily go beyond the “yes” or “no” responses he tends to give at this age,” said Kitty Rotella, Ed.D., principal of St. Mark’s Episcopal School in Fort Lauderdale.

Visit websites that publish children related news articles and encourage discussion after reading it.

Encouraging your child to critic or think outside the box after building his stack of Lego is a good habit to form critical thinking. Ask him what he feels about what he’s done, what are the things he could still do, or if he had to do it in another way, what would he do.

THESE ARE JUST 5 HABIT FORMING TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR CHILD’S CRITICAL THINKING. WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR YOUR THOUGHTS! COMMENT BELOW.