创造性是指能利用已有的资源想出新点子，而这些点子有助于解决某方面的问题。

Experts say that it is important to create an atmosphere in which there is no risk in being creative－a place where wild ideas are honored and valued, never scorned or dismissed. 7.24

专家认为必须创造一个可以自由发挥创造力的氛围，一个尊重和赞赏而不是鄙视或不理会荒诞想法的环境。

They can involve children in decision making if the problem is appropriate, asking the child for suggestions. 8.1

如果遇到合适的问题，家长可以就该问题征求孩子的意见，让他们参与决策。

After-class reading passage

slot 1.11/ rectangular 1.12/ vigorously 2.2/ vicinity 2.3/ manual 2.5/ orient

2.6/ exploratory 3.4/ mere 3.7/ passerby 3.8/ / intervene 3.12/ expectantly

3.16/ on occasion 3.17/ for the sake of 4.1/ intervention 4.3/ supervision

4.5/ socialization 4.10/ agenda 5.8/ withdraw 5.11/ retrieve 5.13/ awkwardly 5.17/ child-rearing 6.4/ not in the least 6.9

The key to our room was attached to a large plastic block with the room number printed on it. 1.6

我们房间的钥匙系在一块大塑料牌上，牌上印有房间号。

Because of his young age, lack of manual dexterity, and incomplete