The Surprising Benefits of Curiosity

"Why? That's the question parents and teachers both dread and love to hear from kids. We dread it because, well, sometimes we don't know the answer -- or we're too lazy or harried to come up with a good one. But we usually do our best, understanding that curiosity is key to learning. But did you know that the benefits of curiosity are not limited to the intellectual? For children and adults alike, curiosity has been linked with psychological, emotional, social, and even health benefits. Here are six of them!" [Read more]

Title: Infinity and Me
By: Kate Hosford
Ages: 5-10

Why? Young Uma grapples with the concept of infinity, asking for help from family and friends. Her questions ultimately lead her to a profound understanding of love and her place in the world.

Consider making your own "Why? Book". Similar to a game of 20 Questions, the book can ask a series of questions leading to the answer on the final page turn. Each spread could have wrong answers to the questions. For example, "Is it furry? Yes! A bear? NO!" Your child could draw the bear.  This free flip book app could help you and your child get creative and put together lots of fun books.  Look at this Thanksgiving book put together by Cubs Newsletter readers in California!