8.28.2014

I Wonder

The kids got bored this summer. While we all enjoyed the slower pace, I think they missed the structured learning activities from preschool and parents' day out. One day in the car, my little lady (who recently turned 5) started asking questions about different topics. A series of random, seemingly unrelated questions.

1) How are stickers made? 
2) What does the swamp look like? 
3) How does the mail man know where the mail goes? 
4) Do airplanes take gas like cars? 

Sometimes my brain works like this too. A series of fragmented, unrelated thoughts. 

So after some googling after the kids went to bed, I sat down with her at the computer the next day during quiet time for some fun learning. With snacks. (This is one of those fun parenting moments. I can't wait until they're old enough to watch Jurassic Park with me.) 

1) How are stickers made?
Thanks, How It's Made, for this show on stickers. Pretty cool.

2) What does the swamp look like?
I found this lovely video on the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia.

3) How does the mail man know where the mail goes?
This was a trickier. Some of the videos were too boring, but I found this one that proves to be interesting and even fun. Skip ahead to 3:15 and put your hands up!

4) Do airplanes take gas like cars?
A fairly boring video but at least it answered her question with proof. Sometimes mama's word isn't good enough. 5 going on 15...

And then just for fun we watched an ice skating video. Because who doesn't like ice skating?

When you get to learn about the world through the eyes of a kid, it's magical if you can take a minute to enjoy it.

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I discovered this site a while ago. Lots of kid-friendly learning fun. A good one to ask your husband to show the kids while you go upstairs and clean something (or read or just sit in the quiet for a few minutes).

How do you entertain your kids' curiosity? 

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