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Activity Guide
KIND TIME
Calling all young animal-loving builders!
Our feature story has the perfect marriage of
design and happy pets with a review of state of
the art shelter spaces. “Curiosity Corner”
invites children into the woods for a look for
newts, and don’t miss our tales of a hero
reader and people-following duck to warm and
inspire your home. Wishing you all a happy,
safe summer!
BOOK NOOK
Summer's Magic: An Indigenous
Celebration of Nature
Written by Kaitlin B.
Curtice; Illustrated by
Eduardo Marticorena
Recommended for
preschool - grade 2
From the publisher: Bo, a
proud Potawatomi boy, is excited to enjoy long
summer days tending his garden, walking his dog,
and playing in the river with his big sister, Dani. When
he discovers that his family’s favorite spot has been
polluted with garbage, Bo realizes that caring for
Earth is part of what makes summer special. And
when he overcomes his shyness and invites others to
join in, he discovers that summer’s magic has even
more surprises in store.
SUMMER'S MAGIC: AN INDIGENOUS CELEBRATION OF
NATURE © 2024 BY CONVERGENT CHILDREN’S/ PENGUIN
RANDOM HOUSE
MAY/JUN 2025
Teaching kindness and
encouraging a love for
reading in children.
SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVITY
TRY THIS AT HOME!
CASEL Core Competencies: Responsible Decision-Making,
Social Awareness, Self-Awareness
After reading “Super Spaces,” talk with your child about their
answer to Kind Question #1. What did your child think of the idea
of creating super spaces for animals? How did the rabbits react
to their new spaces? Remind students of the new behaviors they
exhibited. Check out additional animal shelter designs at
AnimalArts.com/animal-shelter-design. Ask them to close
their eyes and pretend they are one of the animals that gets to
use a super space (rabbit, cat, dog, mouse). What features stand
out to your child as being a happy place for animals? Why?
Have your child choose one type of animal to draw their own
space for. Talk through these animal needs that they should keep
in mind as they draw:
• Basic, physical needs such as feeding, shelter, exercise,
and cleanliness
• Mental needs such as play, exploration, and activities that
engage the senses (bird-watching, fresh air, human
interaction, etc.)
Then, let your child unleash their creativity with crayons, colored
pencils, or markers on plain paper. Or, they could make a 3-D
space out of popsicle sticks. Talk through the design. How does
it meet the animals’ needs above? How does your child think
animals in this space might feel?
To access an interactive
version of this issue online,
visit KindNews.org. Check out
our recommended book list at
RedRover.org/books.
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