Article created by: Simona Kinderytė

Kids are problem solvers just like the rest of us. Their approaches, however, are often different from those of grown-ups. Often more creative in their execution.

But that is to be expected and, even more so, celebrated. We continue to scour the internet for instances of kids putting their smarts to a whole new level by incorporating solutions to problems that most find so surprising that it’s actually impressive.

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Quinn Answered A Request From The Local Hospitals For Help With Creating More "Ear Guards" To Help Take The Pressure Off Healthcare Workers' Ears From Wearing Masks All Day

Kid demonstrates out-of-the-box thinking with 3D-printed ear savers during home project, highlighting creative problem-solving.

He got busy on his 3D printer and has been turning out dozens of ear guards to donate. We need more volunteers to fire up their 3D printers and donate these ear guards to hospitals and medical professionals!

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    Smart Kid

    Child in kitchen creatively uses tablet and snacks, showcasing funny out-of-the-box thinking.

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    Light Grease

    Tweet about kid demonstrating out-of-the-box thinking by deciphering a Netflix parental code using clever tactics.

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    They Are Living In 2050

    Kids demonstrate out-of-the-box thinking by creating a fake torso hanging from a bunk bed, while one child sleeps below.

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    29 Rulers Being Held Up By 1. If You Remove Any Of Them Then It All Comes Down

    Boy creatively balances rulers into a geometric structure, showcasing out-of-the-box thinking in a room with wooden floors.

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    #6

    This Kid On A Longboard Using A Leaf Blower To Go Fast Is Now My Personal Hero

    Child creatively using a skateboard as a street sled, demonstrating out-of-the-box thinking on a suburban road.

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    My 7-Year-Old Son Built This For His Switch Games. I Am Impressed

    Lego creation holding game cards, showcasing kids' out-of-the-box thinking.

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    #8

    Kitty Is In Jail. My Son Put These Cups Around Her, And She Hasn't Moved For 20 Minutes

    Cat surrounded by colorful paper cups on a tiled floor, illustrating kids' out-of-the-box thinking.

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    #9

    Kid Playing Tic-Tac-Toe With Their Mail Carrier

    Child's creative tic-tac-toe note for mail person inside a metal mailbox, showcasing out-of-the-box thinking.

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    Very Innovative

    Child's paper invention held in hand, humorously dodges "how are you" with creative flair.

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    Today One Of My 4th Grade Students Renamed Himself "Reconecting" On Our Zoom Call And Pretended That He Was Having Internet Issues To Avoid Participating In Our Lesson

    Laptop screen showing a virtual call reconnecting message, with children's creativity in adapting to technical issues.

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    #12

    I Told My Son To Hang Up His Clothes And He Did This

    Laundry basket hanging in a closet, demonstrating clever out-of-the-box thinking by kids.

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    Told The Older Ones To Watch The Baby And Don't Let Her Get In Trouble

    Kids demonstrating out-of-the-box thinking, using a laundry basket as a toy vehicle in the living room.

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    #14

    This DIY Selfie Stick

    Kid demonstrates out-of-the-box thinking with creative selfie technique using a mop handle and a mirror.

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    It Took Me A Minute To Comprehend That My 5-Year-Old Had Invented A New Hands-Free iPad Technology

    Child lying under a glass table, demonstrating out-of-the-box thinking in a cozy living room setting with a small Christmas tree.

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    #16

    When You Are A Smart Kid

    Child's clever worksheet showing "I will sit still," written vertically for efficiency.

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    #17

    I Came Downstairs To Find Out That My Kid Had Made Herself A Movie Theater For Her Phone

    Child creatively using a cardboard box as a robot costume on a gray rug, demonstrating out-of-the-box thinking.

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    #18

    My 12-Year-Old Son Modified His Bike With Carpet For Barefoot Riding

    Bike with pedals covered in carpet pieces, showcasing kids' creative thinking.

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    #19

    My Kids Invented A Traffic Light System For Entering My Room When I’m Working. Red Means Do Not Enter, Yellow - Please Knock, And Green Means Come In

    Kids demonstrate out-of-the-box thinking with creative crayon drawings of a red, green, and yellow circle on paper.

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    #20

    My Kid Might Be A Genius. Now I Want One

    Child in a creative homemade fort made with a fan and a Star Wars blanket, demonstrating out-of-the-box thinking.

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    #21

    The Ladder My 4-Year-Old Son Built To Steal The Leftover Halloween Candy

    A creative setup in a kitchen with a step stool, chair, and pillows arranged uniquely by kids for out-of-the-box thinking fun.

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    #22

    My Daughter Made A Wallet Chain Out Of Can Tabs

    Child demonstrates out-of-the-box thinking by creatively using soda tabs to form a chain.

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    #23

    Yesterday While My Son Was Helping His Grandfather In The Garden, The Tire Of The Wheelbarrow Literally Exploded. So Today My Son Invented An Airless Tire. It Works

    Kid demonstrating out-of-the-box thinking by using a wheelbarrow with a foam-covered wheel filled with leaves.

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    #24

    My Little Sister Has The Solution To Those Forever Alone

    Child holding a purple guide on making friends, showcasing out-of-the-box thinking.

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    This Kid Is Living In 3018

    Child using bananas to prop up a phone on a plane, demonstrating out-of-the-box thinking.

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    My Son (4) Apparently Peeled The Label Off Of His Water Bottle, Wrapped It Over His Eyes, And Fell Asleep Like This

    Child demonstrates out-of-the-box thinking, using yogurt band as sleep mask on a Hulk car seat.

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    My Son Made Freddy With His Spare Parts And Yes, The Jaw Opens And Closes. I Am Beyond Impressed

    A creative Lego creature showcasing a kid's humorous out-of-the-box thinking, held in a hand.

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    #28

    My Little Brother Wearing Gloves On His Feet When Walking In The Woods Because He Left His Shoes Inside

    Child wearing garden gloves as shoes, showcasing out-of-the-box thinking while exploring a forest path.

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    #29

    Cheese Lip Balm

    Child fills lip balm tube with cheese, showing out-of-the-box thinking for sneaky classroom snack.

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    #30

    A Fort Some Kids Built A Few Years Ago

    Wooden play fort in a forest clearing, showcasing kids' out-of-the-box thinking and creativity.

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    My Kid, Changing The Way You Define Lazy

    Child demonstrates out-of-the-box thinking by using rubber bands to secure a smartphone on their knee for hands-free viewing.

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    #32

    Saw This Kid Chilling At Costco Today

    Child demonstrates out-of-the-box thinking by drinking from a straw while lounging on a recliner in a store.

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    #33

    I Dislocated My Right Shoulder And This Was My Daughter's Solution To My Morning Coffee

    A mug with a mustache and "Mr. Right" humorously corrected to "Left," showcasing kids' out-of-the-box thinking.

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    Some Kid Hid Behind A Bookshelf And Fell Asleep During The Video In My Personal Finance Class

    A child demonstrates out-of-the-box thinking by finding a cozy spot behind a bookshelf in a classroom setting.

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    This Kid Is A Genius. Someone's Brother Made A Hammock And Has Been Watching TV Like This

    Child demonstrates out-of-the-box thinking by using a blanket to create a hammock under a bunk bed.

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    IQ 10000000

    Child using a circular object to magnify a smartphone screen in a creative way.

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    #37

    My Sister Eating Popcorn In My Closet With Chopsticks So That She Doesn’t Get Greasy Fingers With The Bag Open

    Child demonstrates out-of-the-box thinking, relaxing in a closet with snacks, using chopsticks for popcorn.

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    My 8-Year-Old Daughter Created This Hack Today

    Kid demonstrates out-of-the-box thinking by balancing a food box on a drink cup with a straw.

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    Smart Kid On The Train

    Child using backpack to hang onto subway pole, demonstrating out-of-the-box thinking.

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    My 13-Year-Old Will Do Literally Anything To Avoid Washing Dishes

    Kids’ out-of-the-box thinking: a spoon crafted from foil resting on a container of soup.

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    #41

    My Son Wants To Be An Engineer. Told Him To Fix A Broken Fence. This Was His Solution. I Think I Can See What He Was Thinking

    Wooden fence repair using paper clips in a creative way, demonstrating out-of-the-box thinking.

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    My Little Brother Is Tweaking

    Child demonstrating out-of-the-box thinking, lying on a couch while holding a tablet with feet to watch a screen.

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    My Daughter Made Her Own Bank Vault. It's More Secure Than The Ones Used In Cyprus

    A box made from paper with a lock, showcasing kids' out-of-the-box thinking in a creative way.

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    Kid In The Plane Used A Pop Socket To Hold His Phone On The Seat In Front Of Him

    A phone wedged into an airplane seatback, demonstrating kids' out-of-the-box thinking for in-flight entertainment.



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