Talk with your child about why we have memorials to
people. Why do we want future generations to remember these individuals? Try some of these
activities to keep your conversation moving.
WHO DID I ADMIRE?
1) Talk with your child about who you admired
when you were his or her age. What musicians did you
listen to? Who was President?
Who were the movie stars that you admired? Who was your
favorite teacher? Talk about why you liked them as well as
who they were.
2) Compare your list of individuals to
your child’s list of people that he or she admires. Are there
any similarities in the selections?
3) Discuss how your tastes and opinions have
changed over the years. Do you still enjoy the movie
stars from your adolescence? Has your
child seen movies with your favorite stars? Have you seen
movies with your child’s favorite
stars?
4) Create some “silly” awards to bestow on individuals
that you and your child both know. Example: Best Birthday Gift Giver – Grandma, Most
Obnoxious Talk Show Host – (who knows, there are so many).
North Carolinians Everyone Should Know
1) Research with your child the individuals
that are honored in the rotunda of the State Capitol. Use a
North Carolina map to find their hometowns.
2) There are thousands of North Carolinians
who deserve recognition. Plan a research project with
your child to learn about some of
these people. Some of these individuals will have small
museums already dedicated to them.
3) Plan small road trips on the weekend to
see these museums and home places (when they are available) in order to learn more about these individuals.
Have your child select the individuals that he
or she is most interested in learning about.
4) Suggestions for individuals to
research: