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Multiple Intelligences

Yaaaayyy, Learning!

While there are a significant number of people on both sides of the fence as it relates to Brain Gym’s trademarked series of movements and whether or not they work, there IS a significant amount of scientific evidence that movement (particularly

kidzmetjen August 20, 2011 Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligence, Kinesthetic Learning Style Read more

Melodramatic Mime

Have your child act out a favorite story or book in melodramatic mime, playing all the characters. Encourage over-exaggerated movements from him/her! Extra Credit: Have your child mime one of your favorite stories without you reading it. See if you can

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Thumb Ball

Via Childrens-Choice.org (used with permission) Blow up a multi-colored beach ball, then using a sharpie, draw an “equator” on the ball, then number each section from 1 to 12. Toss the ball to different family members and call out the operation to

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Broadway Baby

Watch a broadway show or musical theater movie with your child. Have him/her make up a song for one of the other characters in a scene that wasn’t singing…or compose a song for “after Happily Ever After”–what happens to the

kidzmetjen June 19, 2011 Interpersonal Intelligence, Musical 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

Time for a Time Capsule

A “2020 Hindsight” time capsule can be a fun (and easy!) way to fill the summer with self-reflection and encourage intrapersonal growth/awareness in your children. Wash and dry an empty plastic or glass container with a lid that can be

kidzmetjen July 13, 2011 Intrapersonal Intelligence Read more

Scripted Summer

If your child cringes at the thought of summer reading lists, try having him/her read screenplays with you from some movie favorites instead on http://www.imsdb.com/genre/Family. (Or, if your child is still an early or pre-reader, read a few scenes from

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Pressed for Time

Inspired by 7 Times Smarter by Laurel Schmidt Supplies Needed: thick book (old phone books work well), kleenex or toilet paper, construction paper or cardboard and glue stick or craft glue Take your child on a nature walk in your

kidzmetjen June 19, 2011 Naturistic Intelligence, Visual/Spatial Intelligence Read more

One-Size-Fits-All Doesn’t Work for Education

one-size-fits-all education

by Meredith Resnick, M.Ed & MA I have always been skeptical of clothing items that say one-size-fits-all. And for good reason! Although those gloves with the ‘one size works for everyone’ tag may in fact fit my 4 year old

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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
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