Just like that, we’re already on Week 6 of the Summer Story Challenge! I don’t know about you but it feels like I just started this summer challenge series and it’s shocking that we’re already nearing the end. That’s summer for you; the days are a blur!
Here’s the activity for Week 6 of the Summer Story Challenge: Q&A. Let’s get to it!
Undoubtedly, your kid will ask you a question that requires some extra brain work. If and when that happens, write down the question, make a beeline for the library, and encourage your kid to seek out the answer.
What you’ll need:
Little buddies
Pen and paper
Public library
Purpose:
Critical thinking
Asking for help (from you and the children’s librarian)
Exposure to reliable sources and reference materials
Adapting by age:
If your baby has shown interest in something, take them to the library and find a board book on the subject and read it to them.
For toddlers, you’ll lead by example. Toddlers are the rulers of asking why and this is a great opportunity to show them how to get their questions answered. Pick a question you’d like to investigate as well and bring them along as you ask the children’s librarian for help answering that question.
Please come back and share how it goes! How did your kids enjoy this challenge?
If you want to catch up or revisit the prior weeks’ story challenges, you can check them out here:
Love the idea of asking the librarian! Firstly because they (generally) love to be asked, secondly, modeling that bravery it takes to go up to another human and say “I don’t know the answer to this, can you help me?” Is so crucial to teaching kids about human connection and knowledge sharing and I even wish I was better at this! Especially in the age of phones when everyone has answers in their pocket so they don’t always ask the questions.
Yes, I remember the first time I ever asked a librarian a question and I was so nervous, I stammered out my question. Well lo and behold, she was incredibly kind and helpful and that opened Pandora's box to many, MANY questions I asked her over the years.
I really love this challenge for the opportunity it presents to learn on so many fronts! Let me know if you give it a whirl :)
Love the idea of asking the librarian! Firstly because they (generally) love to be asked, secondly, modeling that bravery it takes to go up to another human and say “I don’t know the answer to this, can you help me?” Is so crucial to teaching kids about human connection and knowledge sharing and I even wish I was better at this! Especially in the age of phones when everyone has answers in their pocket so they don’t always ask the questions.
Yes, I remember the first time I ever asked a librarian a question and I was so nervous, I stammered out my question. Well lo and behold, she was incredibly kind and helpful and that opened Pandora's box to many, MANY questions I asked her over the years.
I really love this challenge for the opportunity it presents to learn on so many fronts! Let me know if you give it a whirl :)