Kids and animals—a match made in heaven, indeed. All of our children have loved animals from the time they were old enough to see the animals in books, at the zoo, in the backyard, and in movies. If you want to see a child smile, take him to the monkey section of the zoo. It never fails to make me laugh when watching children enjoy the monkey antics!
When they are interested in animals, follow their interests and build from that starting point. From elephants in Horton Hears a Who to elephants in Marco Polo’s story, you can stretch their imagination and their knowledge with unit studies. Our children love any and all animals, and our book collection reflects this fascination. Give books about animals as gifts and for special occasions if you have a child who loves animals. When our daughter graduated from veterinary college, we gave her a very special edition of a favorite book: The Story of Dr. Doolittle!
What is the title of YOUR child’s favorite animal story? Post it here as a comment, and let’s exchange some fun titles and ideas!
Blessings,
Amanda B.
Have some fun and see the world through your child’s eyes! Hand him a digital camera or phone (an old phone or camera might be a good idea), and ask him to go take five pictures of things that he likes. He gets to choose the items and how they are framed, and then he gets to show off his works of art.
Put the pictures on your computer or phone as a screensaver, and show them off to family and friends. Then, watch your child bask in the limelight, and want to know when he gets to do this again. You can ask him to take pictures of five rocks, five trees, five blue things, and on and on.
Enjoy the view as they see it, and know that you are encouraging their creativity and curiosity!
Blessings,
Amanda B.
There are some things that every child looks forward to with great anticipation, and one of these is finally being old enough and tall enough to ride the roller coaster!
Using this fascination, this study helps them learn about roller coasters, experience the fun of designing their own roller coaster, and have fun watching roller coasters speeding around their tracks across the globe. This topic is a winner around the world, and what better way to learn about gravity and Isaac Newton’s first law of motion?
From the history of roller coasters to the science of how a roller coaster works, there is much to be learned in this study!
For a Sneak Peek - take a look at this video link (but, hold on tight!)
Just for you, get Roller Coasters on sale this week, for just $5! Sale ends 6/22/13.
