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Summer Reading Recommendations for the “Nature Smart” Child

All ages: Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night. By Joyce Sidman. Twelve poems celebrating the night are accompanied by prose about nocturnal flora and fauna. Newbery Honor Book Farm. By Elisha Cooper. Experience life on a very real farm with

kidzmetjen June 21, 2011 Naturistic Intelligence Read more

Family Activity Friday – World Music!

This weekend, listen to some music from other parts of the world with your family. What different instruments are used? How about harmonies, chords, dynamics or rhythms? Do these differences in the country’s music give you any clues with respect

kidzmetjen January 18, 2013 Interpersonal Intelligence, Linguistic (Verbal) Intelligence, Musical Intelligence Read more

Animal Antics

Watch a short documentary or TV show about animals (e.g. Meerkat Manor or Wild Kingdom) with the sound off. After it’s over, talk about what your child thought was happening during the episode and the “characters” each animal played. Replay

kidzmetjen June 19, 2011 Interpersonal Intelligence, Naturistic 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

Sensory Sensitivities

Visit different outdoor environments—e.g. the playground, a field, the woods, school, your backyard, a community garden, the zoo, the beach—or even just the same one at different times of day with your child and tune into your senses. What does

kidzmetjen June 19, 2011 Intrapersonal Intelligence, Naturistic Intelligence Read more

Sing Like a Bird

Pop Quiz: How many cereal brands can your child name? How about fast food restaurants? Now ask him/her to name all the birds s/he can remember. There are probably just as many bird species in your neighborhood as fast-food brands,

kidzmetjen June 19, 2011 Musical Intelligence, Naturistic Intelligence Read more

Wordless Walk

Make a date to go for a wordless walk with your child each evening. Use the opportunity to silently reflect on your days, just enjoying the sounds of nature as you stroll away the day’s stresses. Think about what you

kidzmetjen August 8, 2011 Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligence, Interpersonal Intelligence, Intrapersonal Intelligence, Naturistic Intelligence Read more

Butterflies & Blooms

Set a goal to help restore butterfly migration routes in your town by planting a butterfly garden with native plants or seeds. Research the best options to provide nectar, roosting, or food for caterpillars that migrate through your area. After

kidzmetjen August 3, 2011 Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligence, Logical/Mathematical Intelligence, Naturistic 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

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

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