What is the best preparation for writing short stories? research at the library
research on the internet
read fiction by the masters of the craft
survey random people

i am for my child

there is a sequence and logical steps to give an answer of a trouble.

1) strategy is necessary to develop an project idea.

2) to study and know the environment where you are going to work ( ecosystem).

3)   the materials resources to built the ideas.

4) to give a priority order in the context that you study. in this case human needs.