The Thinker’s Playbook

 

At Sunflower Trust, we believe that critical thinking is a core life skill—one that empowers children to make informed decisions, solve real-life challenges, and become active citizens in their communities. That’s why we’re proud to implement The Thinker’s Playbook, a child-centered, inquiry-based learning tool designed to ignite curiosity and cultivate essential 21st-century skills.

The Thinker’s Playbook is more than an activity book; it’s a journey that turns every child into an imaginative problem-solver. Through storytelling, puzzles, observation challenges, and reflection exercises, learners are encouraged to question, explore, and invent. Whether in a classroom or afterschool session, the Playbook nurtures confidence, empathy, collaboration, and leadership.

 

Developed by our partner inCOMMONS who are educators and child development experts, this resource aligns with Sunflower’s holistic approach to education. It blends literacy with emotional intelligence and creativity, offering girls in our programs opportunities to develop self-awareness, communication skills, and innovative thinking.

The Playbook is especially effective in Pathway to Alternative Learning Education (PALE) programing, where it supports group collaboration, resilience-building, and critical reflection. From designing community solutions to exploring personal dreams, learners become co-creators in their education—shaping not just their futures but the future of their communities.

We invite teachers, parents, and local partners to join us in nurturing a generation of  thoughtful, solution-driven girls who are equipped to lead and thrive.