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Do You Know a Child With BIG Ideas?

This is a sponsored post.

littleBIGideas competition

Do you know?

littleBIGideas competition

Given space, opportunity and the right support, kids are fabulous at solving problems and devising fresh, new and innovative ideas.

Today I am excited to share news of a fabulous initiative that will see some of Australia’s brightest young thinkers fly off on the adventure of a lifetime – three Australian kids will be flown to the US to visit some of the world’s most exciting innovation hotspots – the Cape Kennedy Space Centre, Epcot Theme Park at Walt Disney World Florida, the Orlando Science Centre and Ripley’s Believe it or Not!

It’s all thanks to Origin Energy’s littleBIGideas competition. Here’s a little more about it…

Children in grades three to eight are invited to submit their most creative and innovative big (or little) ideas for the chance to win.  It could be an invention, an energy-saving technology or a simple way to make life easier; it really can be anything at all! It does however have to be practical and possible to create, using existing materials and/or resources. To enter, children to do not actually have to make their invention, just describe it in 200 words or less and accompany the description with a drawing or 1 minute video.

The top 12 ideas will be selected based on an exceptional demonstration of originality, creativity, practicality, imagination and innovation, with the 12 finalists being flown to Sydney to attend the very first littleBIGidea forum this October to present their idea to the judging panel.

The creator of the #1 winning idea in each age category – Grade 3-4, Grade 5-6, Grade 7-8 – will be off on that trip of a lifetime! Each of the twelve finalists will also win prizes for themselves, their school and their teacher – with the total prize pool in excess of $100,000.

If you are in Australia and are the parent, teacher or friend of children in grades three to eight, I encourage you to help spread the word about littleBIGideas. I cannot tell you what an exciting opportunity I think this represents for Australian children, schools and educators.

I would also encourage teachers and parents to keep an eye on the blog and Childhood 101 Facebook page as over the coming months I will be sharing a range of inspiring resources intended to get kids excited about inventing.

Head on over to the littleBIGidea website for full details.

Tell me, will your child or school be entering?

Christie Burnett is a teacher, presenter, writer and the mother of two. She created Childhood 101 as a place for teachers and parents to access engaging, high quality learning ideas.

Filed Under: Bigger Kids Play, Education, Featured, Sponsors, Thinking & Reasoning Tagged With: littleBIGidea, thinking & reasoning

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Read the comments or scroll down to add your own:

  1. Emma @ P is for Preschooler says

    May 26, 2014 at 8:42 AM

    That is so interesting! I had no idea these things were invented by children! But it makes sense - kids have the imagination without the self-imposed limits that hold adults back!
    • Christie Burnett says

      May 27, 2014 at 8:45 PM

      That is so true, Emma :)
  2. katepickle says

    May 26, 2014 at 11:12 AM

    What a cool comp! I wonder what my kids can come up with!
    • Christie Burnett says

      May 27, 2014 at 8:08 PM

      Isn't it awesome, Kate. I look forward to hearing more about their ideas.
  3. PlanningQueen says

    May 26, 2014 at 12:33 PM

    I love this idea. Too often kids lose their creative confidence once they have been at school for a few years. Looking forward to you upcoming posts!
    • Christie Burnett says

      May 27, 2014 at 7:30 PM

      Thanks, Nic, I am really excited about it. I believe creativity and innovation are going to be really important qualities for our children to hold onto, especially with regards to future employment.
  4. Dennies John says

    May 31, 2014 at 1:45 PM

    really kids makes wonders!! Thanks Christie for the share and making a competition for the kids !! let excellent ideas come out!
  5. Cassie @ 3Dinosaurs.com says

    May 31, 2014 at 6:26 PM

    I wish my girls were old enough to enter! That is such a great idea.
  6. JDaniel4's Mom says

    May 31, 2014 at 6:52 PM

    I had no idea that kids had invented all of these. So cool!
  7. Jamie says

    May 31, 2014 at 8:37 PM

    That's just amazing and so inspiring! I'll share as my kids aren't old enough to enter - yet!
    • Christie Burnett says

      July 2, 2014 at 10:29 AM

      I can imagine your boys have tons of great ideas, Jamie :)
  8. Karyn says

    May 31, 2014 at 8:39 PM

    Love this post! We have been learning about inventors lately. Love that kids invented those. It makes you realize how valuable their minds are.
    • Christie Burnett says

      July 2, 2014 at 10:28 AM

      Kids have so many great ideas, Karyn :)
  9. Jodie @ Growing Book by Book says

    May 31, 2014 at 8:45 PM

    What an amazing opportunity. Our kids have such amazing ideas. I love to see them being recognized!
    • Christie Burnett says

      July 2, 2014 at 10:28 AM

      It is such a great opportunity, Jodie, exciting I think :)
  10. maggy, red ted art says

    June 2, 2014 at 5:47 PM

    Oh WOW how cool are those kids!!!
  11. Becca @ Bare Feet on the Dashboard says

    June 3, 2014 at 3:50 AM

    So fun! I was always coming up with ideas and contraptions as a child, but had no idea so many inventions were kid designed. I can't wait for my kids to be old enough to create for themselves.
    • Christie Burnett says

      July 2, 2014 at 10:27 AM

      I had no idea either, Becca :)
  12. Dayna @ Lemon Lime Adventures says

    June 3, 2014 at 11:09 AM

    WOW! How I wish I was in Australia. I have such a little inventor on our hands! Thank you!
    • Christie Burnett says

      July 2, 2014 at 10:26 AM

      Isn't it a fabulous opportunity, Dayna :)
  13. Carol J. Dickson says

    April 10, 2015 at 6:28 PM

    This is awesome post,thanks for this useful information,i think this will helps other,keep posting for update us.
  14. Vincent Jefferson says

    July 3, 2016 at 10:42 AM

    Kids always have great ideas. They are so cool. Sometimes we need to respect their thoughts.
  15. Jackie says

    September 5, 2016 at 7:40 PM

    I am afraid that the video doesn't work anymore, woul'd've been nice seeing it, great article otherwise!
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