Brain play.

Start at the beginning and see how far you can go, thinking of good answers from your own head.

START

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Who is older, you or your parents?

Where might you find a seashell?

Why might a person use a ladder?

Of all the things you own, which object is most important to you? Why?

What does it mean to say that a food tastes spicy?

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Name three things that would fit inside your shoe, and three that would not.

Are you more likely to do what a friend asks if he or she asks you kindly or unkindly? Why?

If you got a new pet, how would you decide what name to give it?

How are a sled and an ice skate alike? How are they different?

If you could be an animal for a day, which animal would you choose? Why?

Name something that exists now that did not exist when you were born.

Invent a nickname for yourself.

List some pieces of clothing you can wear backward or forward.

"We once had a snowman that lasted the entire year!" said Anjali. How would this be possible?

When young wild animals play, they are learning skills they'll need as adults. When you play, what skills are you learning?

Say Five things about an orange without describing how it looks.

If someone says that you are "as busy as a bee," what does that mean?

IF you were in charge of a museum, what kinds of things would you do to encourage people to visit?

Name a smell or scent you associate with home. With school. With the outdoors.

How many things can be made using only paper?

Why is it difficult to predict the weather precisely?

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IF it is healthy to eat well and exercise, why might people choose not to?

Growing a garden can be hard work. Why do you think many people enjoy it? Name some things you enjoy doing that are hard work.

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Art by Erin Mauterer.