However, I am now trying to figure out the best way to train my DDs for that type of thinking because I do see the value in it.
My personal soapbox answer is leading them to improve their metacognitive skills. Understanding what you are thinking and the nature of how the mind puts thoughts together enables the articulation. One way to start is through modelling, i.e. making a point of procedurally speaking out loud what you are thinking as you make decisions, calculate something, plan a meal, etc.
