Introducing Childcraft in the home
Sharing pictures and stories from Childcraft is an easy and natural
way to introduce a young child to each volume of the set. These pages
offer you a choice of activities for exploring each volume of
Childcraft with your child.
Volume 1 Once Upon a Time
[Activity] 1: Once Upon a Time, the first volume of
children’s Preschool literature in Childcraft, is intended
especially for the young listener. Pages 7 through 9 discuss reading
aloud to children, from birth through the primary gi-ades. You may find
it helpful to read these pages, not only to put the stories and poems in
Childcraft to the best possible use, but also to take advantage of
other books for children to which Childcraft will naturally lead you
and your child.
[Activity] 2: Introduce Volume 1 to your child by reading
one or two nursery rhymes (pages 11-65). Put your finger under the words
as you read them to help your child make an association between spoken
and written words. Repeat each rhyme so that your child can learn part
or all of it and recite it with you. If there are pictures illustrating
the rhyme, point them out and talk about them with your child. In later
sessions, as your child’s attention span increases, go on to the other
sections of poetry and to the shorter tales and stories.
[Activity] 1: After your child has begun reading, help him
or School Age her begin using Volume 1 independently, even while you
continue reading aloud. For example, read to your child one of the long
story poems. (Examples include “Wynken and Blynken and Nod,” by Eugene
Field, on pages 298-299; “The Duel,” also by Field, on pages 210-211;
“The Owl and the Pussycat,” by Edward Lear, on pages 264-265; and “The
Tale of Custard the
Dragon,” by Ogden Nash, on pages 272-275.) Then point out that most of
the poems in Volume 1 are much shorter than the one you read, and that
your child may be able to read some of them. Turn to the “Things to
Know” section on pages 66-85. Point out that almost all the words in
these poems are easy-to- read words. Encourage your child to turn to
this section first to begin reading Volume 1.
[Activity] 2: If your child is developing strong reading
skills, take time to look through Volume 1 with him or her. Note where
the nursery rhymes and other poems are found, as well as the
easy-to-read “Things to Know” section (pages 66-85). Point out the
easiest story, “The Little Red Hen” on pages 98 and 99. Ask your child
to choose a short poem and to read it to you as independently as
possible. (If encouragement is needed, you and your child can take turns
reading it.) Encourage the child to read other poems and “The Little Red
Hen” alone.
(Note: Although the fables are short, the vocabulary in them is
difficult. Read and discuss these with your child, rather than encourage
the child to attempt them independently.)
Volume 2 Time to Read
Preschool [Activity] 1: Time to Read, the second of
three literature vol
umes in Childcraft, has a higher percentage of stories than Volume 1
but still includes many poems. Among these are several folk songs and
poems with repeated stanzas or lines. Have a “say-along” in which you
read and your child joins in on the repeated lines. If the poem is
enjoyable to both you and your child, a second (and even third) reading
of the same poem will add to the pleasure. Two folk songs to consider
are “The Fox Went Out on a Chilly Night,” pages 118-123, and “I Know an
Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly,” pages 206-211. (If you have not already
read Volume 1, pages 7-9, do so now.)
[Activity] 2: Preschoolers also will particularly enjoy
hearing any of these stories from Volume 2:
Mother, Mother, I Want Another (pages 6-13)
Abu Ali: Three Tales of the Middle East (pages 30-39) Frog and Toad
(pages 44-53) The Riddles (pages 82-91)
Harry the Dirty Dog (pages 92-97)
School Age [Activity] 1: Volume 2 features a special
format for the early
reader. The stories range from a very low beginner’s level to
third-grade and above. Browse through the stories in Time to Read with
your child and have him or her predict from the pictures what each story
is about. Ask which stories look most interesting and why. Help your
child identify which stories are
comfortable reading for him or her and choose one of these stories to
read. Have your child read the first paragraph or so aloud to you and
finish reading the story independently. Encourage your child to go on to
others.
[Activity] 2: Read some of the short, humorous poems to your
child, such as “The Ostrich Is a Silly Bird” (page 73), and let your
child find others to read to you. You can also sample riddles in “A
Riddle! A Riddle!” (pages 82-91) with your child. Encourage your child
to find other poems to read alone or to a younger child.
Volume 3 Stories and Poems
[Activity] 1: Stories and Poems, the third volume of
children’s Preschool literature in Childcraft, is intended for the
upper-elementary child. There are a few stories and poems, however, that
your preschooler will enjoy hearing you read:
Limericks (pages 38-41)
The Bremen Town Musicians (pages 88-92)
Anansi and the Plantains (pages 108-113)
Baba Yaga’s Geese (pages 114-118)
[Activity] 2: From your knowledge of your child’s interests
and attention span, you may find that your child enjoys some of the
other poems throughout the book and some of the stories listed for
children in Kindergarten to Grade 2. (If you have not already read
Volume 1, pages 7-9, do so now.)
[Activity] 1: The Volume 3 stories and excerpts listed below
School Age are of interest to children in kindergarten and primary
grades, but above their reading level. Your child will appreciate
hearing you read one or more of these stories aloud.
Toad’s Escape (pages 6-21)
The Cow-Tail Switch (pages 32-37)
The Old Man with the Bump (pages 58-65)
Why the Kangaroo Hops on Two Legs (pages 83-86)
The Living Kuan-yin (pages 93-99)
The Emperor’s New Clothes (pages 100-106)
Clever Manka (pages 120-127)
Macavity: The Mystery Cat (pages 196-197)
How It Snowed Fur and Rained Fry Cakes in
Western Virginia (pages 199-200)
[Activity] 2: Whenever you read a story, you can point out
to your child any short poems with simple words that follow the story.
Encourage your child to try reading the poems independently, or with
your help.
Volume 4 World and Space
Preschool [Activity] 1: Although some of the topics in
World and Space,
Volume 4, are difficult for a preschooler to understand, many address
questions in every child’s mind very early in life— “What makes the
wind blow?” “Where does the sun go at night?” “Why is the sky blue?” Let
the child know that Volume 4 has answers to some of these questions.
Introduce World and Space to a preschool child in several very short
sessions. You may be able to take advantage of your child’s own
questions. If so, use the index to find pages that answer those
questions. If not, let your child find a two-page article with a
high-interest picture. (Pages 21 through 57 are good for this activity.)
Read the title, and ask the child to look at the picture and try to
figure out what it shows. Meanwhile, skim the article and decide whether
you should read it aloud or explain it in simpler terms. Encourage your
child to talk about the picture, and discuss what it means. Then read or
talk about other interesting facts the text presents. Limit this
activity to no more than 10 minutes.
[Activity] 2: Let your child examine other pictures in the
book independently whenever he or she feels like it and bring questions
about the pictures to you for explanations.
School Age [Activity] 1: If your child is beginning to
read, he or she may
be ready to read picture labels and captions in Volume 4 with some
independence. Turn to a page with an easy-to-read caption. (Any of these
pages are possibilities: 57, 103, 107, 113, 124, 125, 139, 156-157, 171,
195, 197.) First talk with your child about the illustration(s). Then
read the label or caption aloud. Ask your child to use what he or she
has learned from the pictures to read the caption(s). Compliment your
child for correct or approximate readings. Let your child try reading
other captions, and even short paragraphs, independently.
[Activity] 2: As reading skills improve, encourage
independent reading by working one of these experiments with your child:
“Is air something?” (experiment directions on pages 148-149); “Air can
push!” (pages 154-155); “Why the moon ‘changes’ shape” (pages 230-233).
Begin by showing the illustrations to your child. Invite your child to
explain what is happening in the pictures. Read the text aloud, and have
your child listen for information that is given in the text and not the
pictures. Then work the experiment together. When the experiment is
finished, point out some other experiments and projects and encourage
your child to look at the pictures and directions. At a later time, your
child can try another activity with you or independently.
Volume 5 About Animals
[Activity] 1: After reading the title of Volume 5, About
Ani- Preschool mats, to your child, explain that the book shows
how animals belong in groups. Turn to the table of contents and read the
six chapter titles from “It’s a Mammal” to “Many-Legged Creatures.”
Invite your child to choose one of those chapters to find out what the
title means. Then turn to the first two pages of the chapter selected.
Read them and talk about the illustration with your child. Each of these
six chapter openers is followed by a “looking page” featuring pictures
with a wealth of detail.
After reading the introduction, you can turn the page to the “looking
page” and encourage your child to talk about what he or she sees in the
picture on that page. Read the article, which points out some of the
details, and help your child find details in pictures.
Conclude by pointing out the many other colorful and informative
pictures throughout this volume. Encourage your child to look at the
pictures just for fun and to find out about animals of all types.
[Activity] 2: Introduce the volume by reading one of the
picture stories, “The life of a black bear” (pages 47-49) or “The life
of a Canada goose” (pages 64-67), and looking at the photographs with
your child. Encourage him or her to look at the other pictures in the
volume independently.
[Activity] 1: Explain that people who study animals put ani-
School Age mals that are alike into groups, because this makes it
easier to talk about where the animals live, what they eat, and how they
grow. Explain that several chapters in About Animals tell about
different animal groups. Turn to any of the chapter openers on pages 28,
50, 68, 82, 98, 110 and read the title and, if possible, the
introduction to your child. Point out the animal group that is named in
the title. Encourage your child to choose one chapter and to browse
through the articles and pictures independently.
[Activity] 2: Ask your child to name one or two favorite
animals. Use the index to find pages of Volume 5 that discuss or
illustrate the animal(s) that your child names. If there is a picture,
help your child read the caption. As reading ability increases, your
child’s interest may lead him or her to read some of the text on the
page as well as the caption.
Invite your child to name several other favorite animals. Look them up
in the index and mark the pages with scraps of paper. Encourage your
child to turn to those pages later, to look at the pictures and to read
what he or she can of the captions and text.
Volume 6 The Green Kingdom
Preschool [Activity] 1: Read the title of Volume 6, The
Green Kingdom,
and let your child guess what is inside. Explain that the book is about
plants. Turn to the chapter entitled “Weeds and Wild Flowers,” beginning
on page 110. Choose a plant that your child is familiar with, and have
your child look at the picture as you read the text, which may include a
poem about the plant or a description of how it is useful. Encourage
your child to browse through the book independently to enjoy the
pictures of all kinds of plants.
[Activity] 2: Introduce Volume 6 as a reference source.
Explain that the book tells about all kinds of plants, beautiful and
plain, helpful and harmful. Look through the book and point out some of
the most interesting plants. Then turn to pages 132 to 135 and explain
that this section warns about dangerous plants. Point out any that your
child might come in contact with, and talk about what they look like.
Then point out that not many pages in the book are about dangerous
plants, and that most plants are helpful instead. Encourage your child
to look at the rest of the book for fun, and to show you any plants that
look interesting. If your child has questions about the pictures, read
some of the text to find answers.
School Age [Activity] 1: Explain the title of Volume 6.
Then turn to one
of the four-page articles in the chapter titled “Nature’s Neighbors” on
pages 48-85. Encourage your child to read the title. Read the first two
pages with your child and look at and talk about the picture. Continue
with the remaining two pages. First talk about the photographs of plants
with your child. Then read the text in the box at the far right and
discuss the small illustrations as well. Encourage your child to look
through the rest of this chapter, and other chapters, independently, and
to use the pictures, picture captions, and titles to preview the
content.
[Activity] 2: If you have a globe or map of the world (or of
the United States), you can make use of it as you and your child look
through Volume 6. Turn to the chapter “Famous Gardens,” which begins on
page 161. Have your child choose favorites among the gardens pictured.
Then find on the globe or map the area of each favorite garden. Point
out where you live, and the areas of land and water between you and the
place your child picked. Discuss how your family would travel to visit
the garden.
You can also introduce “The tree-path game” on pages 172 to 186. Read
the directions on page 172 to your child. Work through the first two
pages (pages 172-173) with your child,
using the chart at the bottom of the page often. Turn the page to make
sure that you have chosen the correct path so far. Continue with the
remaining pages or let your child continue the game independently and
find the correct path to the end.
Volume 7 Story of the Sea
[Activity] 1: The element of Volume 7, Story of the Sea,
that Preschool most preschoolers will find fascinating is its
illustration of animal life in and about the sea. Introduce the book by
turning to “Animals of the Sea,” pages 103-253. Look through this
section with your child, pointing out things of interest to you and
encouraging your child to comment on the pictures. Then point out that
every section of the book includes colorful and exciting- pictures to
look at later.
[Activity] 2: Take time to point out that many photogi’aphs
and drawings show how people of long ago traveled on the sea and how
people work on it today. (Note: Explain that in “Strange stories of the
sea,” on pages 255-263, there are several illustrations of imaginary
people and animals of the sea; point out those pages and let your child
know that pictures there are of make-believe things. Then look at the
photos and illustrations in “people who work on the sea” with your
child. Compare the pictures in both sections and talk about which things
are real and which are make-believe.)
[Activity] 1: Beginning readers will enjoy figuring out
chapter School Age titles and illustration captions, even though
much of the text of Volume 7 will be hard for them. Direct your child’s
attention to “Animals of the Sea” on pages 103-253. Explain that this
section shows how sea animals belong in different groups. Turn to page
108; point out the title Fish and the fact that it is printed in
color. Explain that the title of each of the nine groups will be printed
in a different color. Read page 108 and talk about how fish are alike
and about the differences between fish and other animals. Briefly look
through pages 108-151, reminding your child that all the pictures in
this section show fish.
On page 152, point out the word in colored letters and read it. Explain
that crustaceans are another group of animals, different from fish,
and that the animals shown on the next few pages are crustaceans. Now or
later, turn to each of the pages listed below and read the name of each
of the other animal groups introduced there:
166 (mollusks) 220 (reptiles) 242 (sponges, sea squirts, 198
(coelenterates) 226 (mammals) and worms) 208 (echinoderms) 248 (birds)
Encourage your child to browse, both to enjoy the pictures and to learn
about each of these groups of animals.
[Activity] 2: Take some time to read to your child one of
the stories about people and the sea, such as the Vikings (pages 58-59),
pirates (pages 70-73), the Titanic (pages 78-83), or exploration under
the sea (pages 94-97). Then encourage your child to look at other parts
of the book independently, including the final section about people and
the sea.
Volume 8 About Us
Preschool [Activity] 1: Volume 8, About Us, is packed
with colorful pic
tures that a preschooler can enjoy on his or her own, but a first
session with you will make your child’s browsing much more informative.
Open the book to pages 4 and 5. Read page 5 aloud or reword the text in
simpler language, stressing the fact that although there are many
differences among people, we all have common needs and desires. Briefly
discuss the pictures on page 4 with your child. Then read the text and
talk about the pictures on the following pages, through page 15. Explain
that the rest of the book tells more about how people around the world
do the things that are told about on pages 6 through 15. Encourage your
child to look through the book to see how people dress, work, eat, play,
and enjoy life.
[Activity] 2: Pick a section with pictures of activities
that are easily identified, such as “Time for Fun.” Talk about what the
children in the pictures are doing, and let your child guess what the
section is about. Read the captions of pictures that interest your
child. Repeat the activity with one or two more sections, and then let
your child browse through the book.
School Age [Activity] 1: Each of the twelve chapters on
pages 47 through
251 discusses a particular need—food, clothing, communication, and so
on—and shows how different peoples around the world respond to that
need. Choose one of the chapters that interests you and your child, and
read it with him or her, taking time to talk about the pictures. Often
children look down on or laugh at any unfamiliar way of life, simply
because they don’t know how to react to strange things. Your acceptance
of other people’s right to be different will be a good model for your
child and will help give your child the confidence to learn about other
people. When your child has had some time to become comfortable with the
idea of many different cultures, encourage him or her to look at more of
Volume 8 and read some of the titles and, if possible, captions and
text.
[Activity] 2: If you have a globe or world map, you can use
it when you introduce About Us. Browse through the book with
your child, talking about the pictures and pointing out the name of the
country in each caption. Make sure your child understands that the
pictures were taken in that country. Then turn to the globe or map and
point out where several of those countries are. Help your child to see
that some countries are close to the North or South Pole, and that
pictures from these countries often show cold weather, strongly built
houses, and people dressed in heavy clothes. Point out that pictures of
countries close to the equator often show warm weather, houses of
lighter materials, and people with light or little clothing. Help your
child understand that people who live in different kinds of places do
things in different ways. Encourage your child to look at or read the
book independently, and to use a globe or map to try to find the
different countries pictured.
Volume 9 Holidays and Birthdays
[Activity] 1: Have a calendar for the year, or the page for
the Preschool month, handy when you introduce Volume 9, Holidays
and Birthdays. Explain that this book tells about the days of the year
and what makes each one special. Point out today’s date on your home
calendar, and turn to the chapter about the month. Briefly compare your
own calendar with the first two pages of the chapter, and explain that
the calendar in the book shows birthdays of famous people. Find today’s
date and read the name(s) listed. Then turn to the book page with the
calendar that lists your child’s birthday and read the names listed on
that date. Explain that the rest of each chapter tells about things that
really happened in that month or tells stories about days of the month.
Then read one of the articles or stories.
[Activity] 2: When your family observes a holiday, find the
appropriate selection, look at the pictures with your child, and read or
explain the text. For family birthdays, use the calendar to learn which
famous people share the same birthday. Using the book regularly is an
easy way to help your child become acquainted with it.
[Activity] 1: Introduce Holidays and Birthdays by
explaining School Age its organization according to the months of
the year. Then choose one month—perhaps the present one, or the one
with your child’s birthday, or another month with special significance
for the two of you—and read one or more of the short articles,
beginning with the birthday list on the first two pages of the chapter.
Encourage your child to look at the book each month to find out about
some special days.
[Activity] 2: You can show a child who is reading fairly
independently how to use Holidays and Birthdays for reference as
well as entertainment. After looking at the month-by-month organization
and the variety of topics for each month, turn to the index at the end
of the volume. Read through some of the topics there, and turn to the
pages listed. Help your child see that he or she can use both the table
of contents at the front of the book and the index at the back of the
book to find information about a special date, ceremony, or event.
Volume 10 Places to Know
Preschool [Activity] 1: Volume 10, Places to Know,
introduces both
places of historic significance and scenes of natural beauty, in and out
of the United States. Since young children have very little sense of the
past or awareness of faraway places, it is best to introduce the book
with scenes or buildings that exist now, and not to emphasize their
location. Begin with some “Oh! and Ah! Places” (pages 19-38) or other
places of interest to you. Read or explain the text, and talk about the
picture(s) with your child.
[Activity] 2: You can make a place real to your child by
bringing out likenesses and differences between the place in the book
and a place or thing that is familiar to your child. For example, if the
picture is of a geyser, compare it to steam coming out of a teakettle;
if it is of a snow-covered building or mountain, remind your child of
the last time he or she went out in snowy winter weather. If you have
read your child other stories set in places mentioned in the text,
remind your child of those stories, and look at the picture together to
find things the other stories mentioned.
School Age [Activity] 1: Explain that the book is
organized by themes.
Read several titles from the table of contents (the page after the title
page) and invite your child to choose a part in which he or she is
interested. Look through the pages together, reading the titles and
captions. Encourage your child to look at other parts of the book
independently.
[Activity] 2: Show your child the index of Volume 10 and
explain the purpose of an index. Ask your child to name different kinds
of places—such as river, castle, or market—and look for the term
in the index. If articles are listed, read them or encourage your child
to read them later.
Volume 11 Make and Do
Preschool [Activity] 1: Prepare to introduce Volume 11,
Make and Do,
by previewing “Toys, Crafts, and Make-Believe” (pages 7-33) to discover
what types of materials are needed for the easy
projects and activities in this chapter. Then, with your child, look
through the pages and choose one of the projects. Help your child with
the directions if necessary. Then talk about what odds and ends to
collect for other projects, where to store them, where to work on the
projects, and how to clean up afterward. Encourage your child to try
some of the other easy activities.
[Activity] 2: Help your child make a puppet, following the
directions on pages 266-267. Encourage your child to use the puppet to
act out familiar situations, an original story, or a story he or she has
heard.
[Activity] 1: Page through Make and Do with your child to
School Age determine what sorts of materials and crafts he or she
would like to work with. Discuss where and how your child can get
materials, where to store the materials and work, and how to take care
of the materials and workspace. Let your child work as independently as
possible, but offer to read directions as necessary.
[Activity] 2: If your child is reading fairly independently,
point out the section with directions for indoor and outdoor games,
pages 273-297. Let your child find an unfamiliar game, read the
directions, and teach it to friends. Encourage your child to look for
other projects to do alone or with friends. (See the preceding activity
for suggestions about materials, workspace, and cleaning up.)
Volume 12 How Things Work
[Activity] 1: Choose one of the easy projects listed here
and Preschool collect any materials needed:
page 11—helicopter
page 15—magnetizing a needle, magnet boat
page 19—rocket balloon
page 40—wind-skipper page 42—snake-dancer
Read the title of Volume 12, How Things Work, to your child and
briefly look through the book to point out the variety of things
discussed. Look at the pages that explain the project you have chosen,
read the directions, and do the project with your child. Talk about just
as much of the basic principle involved—for example, wind power,
magnetism, or heat—as you think your child will understand.
[Activity] 2: Just for pleasure, read one of the stories
included in Volume 12: “Windwagon Smith,” pages 46-52; or “The Fire
Bringer,” pages 158-165.
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| School Age | [Activity] 1: Introduce How Things |
| | Work by having your child try some experiments |
| | with sound. Read “Hear All About It,” pages |
| | 240-253. When your child understands that |
| | different materials conduct sound, point out the |
| | experiments on pages 254259 and the |
| | make-it-yourself instruments on pages 268-271. Let |
| | your child look at the pictures, read as much of |
| | the captions and text as possible, and choose a |
| | project to do or a musical instrument to make, |
| | alone or with your help. |
| | |
| | [Activity]{.smallcaps}child reads well |
| | enough to understand the text without help, |
| | introduce How Things Work with a challenge. |
| | Without explaining what makes it work, make either |
| | the wind-skipper (page 40) or the snake-dancer |
| | (page 42) with your child. Then show where in the |
| | book to look for the directions you followed. Let |
| | your child read as much of the chapter as needed |
| | and then explain his or her ideas about why the |
| | windskipper or snake-dancer works. |
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| Preschool | Volume 13 Mathemagic |
| | |
| | [Activity]{.smallcaps} 1: Have thr |
| | colors of paper on hand. Open Volume 13, |
| | Mathemagic, to “Triangle tricks,” pages 226229. |
| | Talk about the illustrations with your child and |
| | read or explain the article. Be sure to explain |
| | the terms tnangle and legs, and, if your child |
| | likes long words, introduce isosceles. Together |
| | cut the paper as shown, making two or three sets |
| | of triangles. Help your child copy one of the |
| | patterns in the book, and encourage him or her to |
| | make original patterns. |
| | |
| | [Activity]{.smallcaps} 2: Some children enjoy | learning to count in more than one language. If |
| | you think your child may be among them, turn to |
| | pages 80 through 83 of Volume 13 and point out the |
| | pictures of children from various lands. Read the |
| | names of languages on the chart and let your child |
| | pick one of the languages. Read the number words |
| | for the language and repeat them with your child |
| | until you can count from one to five or from one |
| | to ten together. |
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| School Age | [Activity]{.smallcaps} 1: Together with your |
| | child, work out the answers to your choice of |
| | these puzzlers in Chapter 1 of Mathemagic: |
| | “Rebus riddles” (pages 8-9); “Toothpick teasers” |
| | (pages 10-11); “Rescue Ribidip” (pages 16-17); |
| | “The mysterious Mobius strip” (pages 18-19). |
| | |
| | [Activity]{.smallcaps} 2: Explain that |
| ic* is all about numbers and ways to |
| | think about and work with numbers. Read through |
| | the table of contents; then turn to one or more of |
| | these lessons to explore some math concepts in |
| | simple terms: “The biggest number ” (pages |
| | 136-137); “The smallest number” (pages 138139); |
| | “Pie puzzles” (pages 142-143). Depending on your |
| | child’s |
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reading ability, read the text yourself or help him or her to read.
Volume 14 About Me
[Activity] 1: Explain that Volume 14, About Me, is all
about Preschool growing. Turn to “The Many Me’s” on pages 233
through 253.
Look at and talk about the photographs that show children’s activities,
moods, emotions, relationships with friends and family members, and
curiosity about the future.
[Activity] 2: “Becoming Me” (pages 95-107) is a useful
reference for answering the typical child’s question, “Where did I come
from?” The pictures illustrate the development of a baby and the life of
a newborn infant, and the text gives a child solid information to
satisfy his or her curiosity. Read and talk about this section with your
child when you feel the time is right.
[Activity] 1: After explaining that About Me tells about
many School Age experiences in gi\’owing up, read and talk about one
of these high-interest chapters with your child: “Watch Me Grow,” pages
153-181, which tells about changes in height, bones, shape, and so on;
or “Me and My Family,” pages 109-127, which discusses the many forms a
family can take.
[Activity] 2: If your child is interested in learning about
parts of the body and the internal organs, give him or her a preview of
the contents of Volume 14. Point out sections that talk about and show
pictures of muscles, bones, the respiratory system, the heart and the
blood system, the digestive system, the brain and the nervous system,
the sensory organs, and so on. Look at some of the pictures together,
and encourage your child to look at others. Read together and talk about
any text that especially interests your child.
