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Get in Gear for Back-to-School :: LANGUAGE ARTS

One day closer to the first day of school… Below, we’ve compiled our favorite 10 language arts activities we’ve featured over the summer (as well as our Summer Reading Lists) to make sure your child gets in gear ahead of

kidzmetjen August 16, 2011 Linguistic (Verbal) Intelligence Read more

Poetry Puzzle

Adapted with permission from Chicago Park District’s “Once Upon a Day Camp” Guide Read selections from an anthology like The Rattle Bag and compare the word choices of the authors from different eras. How has the English language changed over time? What

kidzmetjen June 19, 2011 Linguistic (Verbal) Intelligence Read more

Haiku and Tanka

Pick up a child-friendly Haiku collection like If Not for the Cat or Cricket Never Does to introduce your child to the art and science of Haiku and Tanka. Talk about the structure of Haiku (5 syllables in the first line, 7 syllables in

kidzmetjen June 19, 2011 Linguistic (Verbal) Intelligence, Logical/Mathematical Intelligence Read more

Summer Reading Recommendations for “Number Smart” Kids

Growing Patterns: Fibonacci Numbers in Nature. By Sarah C. Campbell. Crisp design and clear photography introduce and depict Fibonacci patterns in nature. Fever Crumb. By Philip Reeve. A lone girl sets out on a mission to retrieve lost technology in a

kidzmetjen June 21, 2011 Linguistic (Verbal) Intelligence, Logical/Mathematical Intelligence Read more

Let’s Commune About Nature

If you haven’t already discovered Wordle, this activity will give you a fun introduction to this creative tool as well as a creative way to get your Kidzmet Kids talking about all the natural phenomena that are affecting our loved

kidzmetjen August 27, 2011May 11, 2017 Interpersonal Intelligence, Intrapersonal Intelligence, Linguistic (Verbal) Intelligence, Naturistic Intelligence, Visual/Spatial Intelligence Read more

Become a Story Sleuth

Tie together logic and language over the summer with whodunit puzzles! Playing detective once a day will strengthen your child's mind muscles in an enjoyable way. Timing how quickly puzzles are solved and charting the solution speed over the course

kidzmetjen June 21, 2011 Linguistic (Verbal) Intelligence, Logical/Mathematical Intelligence Read more

Skillful Singing

For most adults, recalling the alphabet goes hand-in-hand with singing the tune, as do many of the concepts we learned in school. For musical kids, this effect is even more pronounced. Chat with your child about some of the language

kidzmetjen June 21, 2011 Linguistic (Verbal) Intelligence, Musical Intelligence Read more

What a Character!

Adapted from a post on Minds in Bloom by Rachel Lynette. Used with Permission. “If there is beauty in character, there will be harmony in the home. If there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the

kidzmetjen October 20, 2011May 11, 2017 Interpersonal Intelligence, Kinesthetic Learning Style, Linguistic (Verbal) Intelligence Read more

Worldly Words

Learn about a different aspect of the world around you each week this summer! Brainstorm topics about the natural world that your child finds interesting, then put those topics in a hat or bowl. Have your child draw one topic

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Make It Your Mission! Part 3

Plan a date, time and place to have a gathering to talk to other “like minded people” in your community about your personal mission. Use your visual/spatial, interpersonal and/or verbal smarts to create one or more of the following to

kidzmetjen August 7, 2011 Interpersonal Intelligence, Linguistic (Verbal) Intelligence, Musical Intelligence, Personal Mission Statement, Visual/Spatial Intelligence Read more
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