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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

Make It Your Mission! Part 1 in a Series

This month, we’ll be focusing in on helping your kids develop their own personal “mission statements” and weaving together the intelligences via a multitude of activities as you help your kids pursue their missions. So, we’ve added a new blog

kidzmetjen July 30, 2011 Intrapersonal Intelligence, Linguistic (Verbal) Intelligence, Personal Mission Statement Read more

Streams, Sculptures & Screens

Introduce your kids to the visual natural masterpieces of Andy Goldsworthy. Then, go on an outdoor “explore” with your kids and your camera phone with the intention of creating your own natural mixed medium masterpieces. As with Andy’s work, your

kidzmetjen July 21, 2011 Naturistic Intelligence, Visual/Spatial Intelligence Read more

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

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

Audible Feast

As we all know, variety is the spice of life…but many of us get stuck in a rut when it comes to the musical genres to which we will listen. When you think about it, though, music is much like

kidzmetjen August 19, 2011 Musical Intelligence Read more

Make it Your Mission! Part 2

Talk with your child about people who do work that’s similar to what your child said his or her mission was in the last exercise. Are there careers that are close in nature? Volunteer opportunities? Do some research online and

kidzmetjen July 31, 2011 Interpersonal Intelligence, Linguistic (Verbal) Intelligence, Personal Mission Statement Read more

Math Music to Your Ears

More than a quarter of a century after learning the states to the tune of “Do your ears hang low”, I still remember the states alphabetically in this way. And even though I’ve never had ANY use for the greek

kidzmetjen September 20, 2011 Logical/Mathematical Intelligence, Musical Intelligence Read more

Math Frisbee Golf

Frisbee (or disc) golf is a fun way for the whole family to get some low-intensity activity on pleasant sunny days. And while a “normal” game of disc golf sharpens hand/eye coordination and visual/spatial skills, it’s easy to sprinkle in

kidzmetjen July 9, 2011 Bodily/Kinesthetic Intelligence, Logical/Mathematical Intelligence, Visual/Spatial Intelligence Read more
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