“I think team sports are a great way. I think they help you learn good communication skills and how to work with other people.”

— Sara Hilliard, Oklahoma City University senior, Lawrence

“I think parents should encourage their children to play rhyming and word games to get their creativity going.”

— Matt Hoffman, morning sorter, Topeka

“Getting involved in school organizations or clubs where you have to work with people in meetings and committees.”

— Benjamin Wilson, Lawrence High School senior, Lawrence

“I think the best way is for parents to talk with them and read to them as much as possible because they want to imitate what mom and dad do. And believe it or not, kids get really excited about poetry and rhyming.”

— Donna Neuenswander, doughnut shop owner, Neosho