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Cardboard Kingdom

Developed by Laura Manriquez of Santa Barbara’s Kids Love Art! program. Used with permission. The parents I know always remark after birthdays and holidays that their kids seem to have more fun with the BOXES than the toys inside. This

kidzmetjen August 17, 2011May 11, 2017 Visual/Spatial 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

Family Theme Song

Decide on a piece of music that will be your family “theme song”. What about it made your children choose that song? The lyrics? The tempo? The melody? How about theme songs for each individual family member? Extra Credit:Ā Have your

kidzmetjen June 19, 2011 Interpersonal Intelligence, Musical 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

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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10 Ideas to Help Kids Understand That Honesty is the Best Policy

(Adapted from a piece on fulltimenanny.com. Used with permission.) One of the greatest challenges that both parents and teachers face is helping kids to learn the value and importance of honesty. Children learn to fudge the truth at a shockingly

kidzmetjen June 12, 2012 Interpersonal Intelligence, Intrapersonal Intelligence Read more

Dancing Outside the Box

Adapted from several online resources, including ArtsWork. When many of us picture ourselves dancing, we think of movements inside a small box (prom-style)–or moving side-to-side with small arm movements close to our bodies. And even for kids that have attended

kidzmetjen July 6, 2011 Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligence, Intrapersonal Intelligence, Musical Intelligence Read more

Make It Your Mission! Part 5

Attend a trade show or conference with some of your fellow advocates and/or a parent that is in alignment with your mission. (Maybe one of your new email pen pals will also be attending and you can meet!) Walk the

kidzmetjen August 21, 2011 Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligence, Interpersonal Intelligence, Personal Mission Statement Read more

Fireworks are Popping Up All Over!

People often mistakenly associate body smarts solely with gross motor coordination (e.g. sports, dance). But kinesthetic intelligence also encompasses fine motor skills. Take advantage of your kids’ excitement over tonight’s fireworks to flex your kids’ kinesthetic and visual-spatial mind muscles

kidzmetjen July 4, 2011 Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligence, Visual/Spatial Intelligence Read more
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