{"id":1873,"date":"2017-05-25T18:09:07","date_gmt":"2017-05-25T18:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/?p=1873"},"modified":"2019-02-13T16:48:35","modified_gmt":"2019-02-13T16:48:35","slug":"ways-to-stir-up-curiosity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.budsies.com\/blog\/guest-blog\/ways-to-stir-up-curiosity\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ingenious Ways to Stir Up Curiosity In Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer vacation is almost here, and with it come long, sunny days where kids complain about being bored. One way parents can help them is to be ready with quick and easy projects. These help stir up curiosity in kids about the world around them by asking good questions about the things they see. If you\u2019re planning ahead for how to stir up your kid’s curiosity and beat boredom, here are some ideas that will help you turn off their screens and keep their little minds active.<\/p>\n

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Outdoor Activities to Stir Up Curiosity<\/h2>\n

Going outside is sometimes all the planning you need to get kid\u2019s using their imagination, but once the first thrill of the swings and sandbox have faded, it\u2019s nice to have some ideas ready to keep them thinking and moving.<\/p>\n

1. Garden games<\/h4>\n

There are plenty of\u00a0games to play without a board<\/a>, and with a little help, kids can even invent their own! Get them off to a good start by asking about their favorite game. What pieces are needed, and what outdoor objects could be used to recreate the moves? Maybe they\u2019ll use real slides and sidewalk squares to make a Chutes and Ladders path. Perhaps they\u2019ll use rocks and dandelions to make nature checkers. Once they\u2019ve got the hang of it, ask them to invent a new game that the whole family can play using only outdoor items.<\/p>\n

2. Backyard scavenger hunt<\/h4>\n

Kids love to collect things<\/a>\u00a0and organize items by types to get a complete set. Help your child see the yard in a whole new way by asking them to find items from a certain category. If you have a durable camera or trust them with your phone, ask them to take photos of the items they find. Or you can use empty egg cartons or the squares on the sidewalk to collect items that are safe to touch and move. Ask them to find something for each colour of the rainbow and put them in colour order. Ask them to find five living things and then talk about what similarities and differences each photo has.<\/p>\n

Indoor activities to Stir Up Curiosity<\/h2>\n

Sometimes summer boredom strikes when storms or heat limits outdoor play. When you find yourself stuck indoors, how to stir up your kid’s curiosity depends on their interests.<\/p>\n

3. Potion station<\/h4>\n

If your child loves all things glittery and magical, or all things slimy and stinky, they\u2019ll have fun making discoveries at\u00a0a potion station<\/a>\u00a0with an assortment of kitchen ingredients and food coloring to mix together. Protect the table with a large cookie sheet and ask some guiding questions: what do you want your potion to do? What do you think will happen when you add that ingredient? What do you smell and feel?<\/p>\n

4. Collage stories<\/h4>\n

All children are natural story tellers, so tap that talent by creating homemade books. A set of blank papers stapled together is a good starting point, but some kids don\u2019t know where to go from there. Look for old magazines and flip through the pages together until\u00a0a picture sparks their imagination. Ask questions like, \u201cwhat do you think happened to that dog?\u201d or \u201cWhere would a person like that like to travel?\u201d Let them cut out a few images they like and paste them into the book, then draw and write to complete their story.<\/p>\n

5. Create a stuffed animal<\/h4>\n

Drawing is an obvious way to spend a summer afternoon, but you can take that project to the next level by helping your child\u00a0design and create their own stuffed animal<\/a>. Ask them, \u201cwhat kind of creature would be really fun to play with?\u201d Once they\u2019ve made an amazing drawing, talk to them about what their creation would be like. What would their voice be like? How would they move? They\u2019ll be surprised when soon after a plush version of their handiwork arrives, ready to take the adventure off the page and into real life.
\nExploring the world and imagining new fun doesn\u2019t stop on the last day of school. Follow your child\u2019s interests and use open-ended questions as they play to keep their brains growing all summer long. These tips can help you learn how to stir up your kid’s curiosity indoors and out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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