Be a Hero Like
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein was a child who didn’t speak until he was 3 years old. He liked to play alone and solve puzzles. He was curious about the world and the hidden structures that made things work. He was especially good at mathematics. It took him eight years to figure out his theory of relativity, and at first other scientists wouldn’t listen. Eventually, he was recognized as a genius in his field because he never stopped asking why and never stopped seeking answers. Read more about Albert Einstein in Brad Meltzer’s “I Am Albert Einstein – Ordinary People Change the World.” Afterwards, pick a few of the character building activities to encourage your child to develop their own inner hero.
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Talk About Values and Listen to Your Child’s Ideas:
Curiosity Helps Us Learn And Grow
- Ask your child to explain why something might happen (such as “What makes a flower grow?” Or “Where do bugs sleep?”). Talk about their theories. Discuss how questions and a variety of ideas about how things work help us better understand the world around us.
- Talk about a time when you couldn’t figure something out. Ask them to share an experience and what they do when they don’t know the answer or how to do something?
Kindness Makes A Difference In The World
- People learn in different ways. Ask your child how they learn best. Do they prefer quiet? Do they like to sit or stand? Do they like to work by themselves or with others? Do they like to listen or read for themselves? Discuss how they can advocate for themselves while also recognizing that others may need different things.
- Brainstorm some problems that you notice and would like to solve in order to make things better for yourself or the community. What do you think would make things better? Why?
Courage Helps Us Handle Life’s Obstacles
- Ask your child, if they have ever felt different. Share with each other ways that you are unique?
- Talk about things that require great patience. What are things that your child may want to do that could take a long time?