The Mom I Want to Be

Robert E. Peary and his assistant, Matthew Henson, endured a lot of hardship to reach the geographic North Pole. Play explorer with your child—without facing rough terrain and bitterly cold weather! Make a paper flag, paste a photo of your child on it, and challenge him or her to “discover” something—a tree, a boulder, a fountain (it can be anything)—in a backyard or park. Take a photo of your child placing the flag on the designated spot while he or she grandly announces, “I hereby discover this (object)!” Play reporter and “interview” your child about how he or she made his or her discovery.