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Linguistic (Verbal) Intelligence

You’ll Hit It Out of the Park with Me In Your Corner

One of the most critical vocabulary elements to “nail down” when learning American English (or any culture’s language) is the use of idioms. An idiom, as defined by dictionary.com, is a group of words whose meaning cannot be predicted from

kidzmetjen July 5, 2011 Linguistic (Verbal) 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

The International Language

Play a song in a language that your child doesn’t know in a style that appeals to him/her. What does it sound like the singer might be talking about? What is it about the music that makes him/her think so? The

kidzmetjen June 19, 2011 Linguistic (Verbal) Intelligence, Musical 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

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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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

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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

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Innerspace List Poems

Adapted with permission from the Chicago City Park District’s “Once Upon a Day Camp” Guide, which was adapted from original source “Art & Poetry Projects for Kids”, by Alice George Using a piece of butcher paper, draw an outline of

kidzmetjen June 19, 2011 Intrapersonal Intelligence, Linguistic (Verbal) Intelligence, Visual/Spatial Intelligence Read more

Limerick Epitaphs

Talk to your child about what an epitaph is (a brief poem or other writing in praise of a someone who has passed away so that others could get a sense of who the person was). Then read some limericks

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Summer Reading Recommendations for the “Self Smart” Child

All ages Have You Filled a Bucket Today: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids. By Carol McCloud.Through simple prose and vivid illustrations, this book encourages positive behavior as children see how rewarding it is to express daily kindness, appreciation,

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