January-Curiosity
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Sometimes curiosity makes us work up an appetite! Click the image above for some great edible experiments that enrich curiosity and taste good too!
Core Bobcat Value: CURIOSITY
"Children are naturally curious and seem to want to know everything about the world around them. Giving children the opportunity to be curious and explore their environment is important for their development and well-being. Curious children are more likely to learn and retain information, and stay involved and do better in school.
By allowing your children to be curious and explore, you teach them confidence and appreciation. You also show them the world and teach them the value of experiences over things. Explore with your children, get outdoors, and learn about the world around you. Curiosity will always open doors, and lead down new and exciting paths full of adventure and learning."
Discussing Curiosity
"The more curious a child is, the more they learn. Nurturing your child’s curiosity is one of the most important ways you can help them become a lifelong learner."
"Babies are born learners, with a natural curiosity to figure out how the world works. Curiosity is the desire to learn. It is an eagerness to explore, discover and figure things out.
Parents and caregivers don’t have to “make” their children curious or “push” their children to learn. In fact, research shows that it is a child’s internal desire to learn (their curiosity), not external pressure, that motivates him to seek out new experiences and leads to greater success in school over the long term (https://www.zerotothree.org/resource/tips-on-nurturing-your-childs-curiosity/#:~:text=Babies%20are%20born%20learners%2C%20with,push%E2%80%9D%20their%20children%20to%20learn.)."
Prompt conversation and encourage curiosity by asking your child challenging questions, such as (https://www.scholastic.com/parents/kids-activities-and-printables/activities-for-kids/9-cool-questions-to-ask-your-kid.html)
- What do you know how to do that you can teach others?
- If you could be a sound, what would it be?
- What is the funniest thing that ever happened to you?
- What do you think your life will be like in the future?
- What is the most wonderful thing that ever happened to you?
- Who is your best friend and why?
- If you could choose a new name for yourself, what would it be, and why?
- What's the coolest thing you saw someone do today?
- How would you change the world if you could?
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Take Action!
Curious about how you can help our community? Check out local service projects like The Sandwich Project
The Sandwich Project (TSP) is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization whose volunteers assemble and donate fresh, homemade sandwiches each week for immediate consumption to meet the food scarcity needs in Metro Atlanta.
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