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Summer Reading Recommendations for the “Picture Smart” Child

All Ages: Books by Laurence Anholt, who penned several children's books about famous artists including Monet, Degas, Picasso and van Gogh. Books by David Macaulay, whose books have won numerous awards and honors including the Caldecott Medal, about different kinds

kidzmetjen June 21, 2011 Linguistic (Verbal) Intelligence, Visual/Spatial Intelligence 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

kidzmetjen June 19, 2011 Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligence, Interpersonal Intelligence Read more

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

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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Journal Jar

Because self smart kids generally have a good handle on their emotions, moods and reactions and enjoy self-discovery and reflection, journaling is often a favorite activity and an enjoyable way to develop linguistic acumen. But just getting your child a

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

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

The Music of Poetry

Pick up a copy of The Music Lover’s Poetry Anthology at your local library or bookstore. Choose a few of the poems that you think your child would enjoy, then download some of the musical pieces by the composers that were the

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

How to Choose the Best Instrument for Your Child

musical intelligence aka music smarts

If you have a little musician in the house, they may be chomping at the bit to graduate up from your pots and pans and belting out vocal stylings to toddler tunes to their first musical instrument. Selecting the right

kidzmetjen March 8, 2015 Musical Intelligence Read more

Environmental Experiments

Set up a summer-long experiment to see how small changes in environment affect plants. Begin by planting identical plant seeds or young plants in 5 different containers (you can use cut off milk cartons or plastic bottles as your pots)

kidzmetjen June 21, 2011 Logical/Mathematical Intelligence, Naturistic Intelligence Read more

Now You’re Cooking!

It most likely won't take much convincing to get your linguistic child to read or verbally practice language arts over the summer. But you can stretch both your child's verbal and math skills by trying “worldly” recipes together. Whether you

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