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The Enrichment Project
From a Childs View
Steps
1. Check out your house.
Do you have books or kits kids would use to learn something new? Do you have
anything you are interested in that youd like to start exploring? Create a resources area
in your home, on your computer, etc. Donate items you do not plan to use yourself to
youth groups, after school programs, schools, etc.
2. Used good sales.
Check out garage, yard and rummage sales. Do you have a used book store? Does your
library recycle books? If you see something you can repurpose for your interests, put it
into your physical resources.
3. Online kid activity sites.
Online activity sites and teacher lesson sites are a great place to get simple instructions
to do things. Try a few of these or nd your own.
www.surfnetkids.com/directory
www.indianchild.com/interesting_hobbies.htm
www.familyeducation.com/home
www.allstaractivities.com
www.educationworld.com
4. Youth group badges and patches.
Youth groups provide programs from just requirements to full booklets full of material.
You can nd many items online to start. You can nd listings for some of these groups
explaining what is available. Check out some of the following:
www.girlscouts.org
www.scouting.org
frontiergirlsclubs.com
www.4-h.org
www.campreusa.org
www.spiralscouts.org
www.keyclub.org/home.aspx
www.scouts.ca
5. Volunteer with an organized group.
By volunteering, you may be able to get free or low-cost training. Youll also expose
yourself to experts from those who provide opportunities both within the group and
outside that support the group.
6. Ask kids.
Go directly to the source. Find out what the kids know about your subject(s). If youre
looking for whats new, ask the kids what they are learning. Find out where they go for fun!
It might shock you to nd out that theyre using computers in kindergarten or that at age
7, they are more tech-savvy than you are.
From a
Childs View
When research-
ing something new,
adults are often told
to check out the
kids section in the
library. By starting
with kids materi-
als, you can learn
the terminology
and basics in simple
language and basic
concepts. So, what
other places can
you nd materials
to help you start
learning from a
childs view?

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7. Local libraries.
Check out the kid section in your local library. Compare a subject from the kids section and
the adult section to see the diferences.
8. Keep a contact list.
As you meet experts who deal with children and teach them, keep a list of names and
interests. When you begin to work on a subject, this person will be able to help you. If its
something they are especially interested in, theyll be happy to share more than just a few
quick comments with you.
Supplements
SUPP_2013_American Heritage Girls.pdf
American Heritage Girls, circa 2013
SUPP_2013_Boy Scouts_Cubs.pdf
Cub Scout insignia, circa 2013
SUPP_2013_Boy Scouts_Merit.pdf
Boy Scout merit badges, circa 2013
SUPP_2013_FrontierGirls.pdf
Frontier Girl badge programs, circa 2013
SUPP_2013_GirlScouts.pdf
Insignia for all six levels of Girl Scouting, circa 2013
SUPP_2013_GirlScouts_Journey.pdf
Single sheet showing journeys at all levels, circa 2013
SUPP_2013_SpiralScouts.pdf
Spiral Scouts insignia, circa 2013
SUPP_American Heritage Girls_2010.pdf
American Heritage Girls insignia, circa 2010
SUPP_Boy Scouts_Cubs_2010.pdf
Cub Scout insignia, circa 2010
SUPP_Boy Scouts_Merit_2010.pdf
Boy Scout merit badges, circa 2010
SUPP_Frontier Girls_2010.pdf
Frontier Girl badge programs, circa 2010
SUPP_Girl Scouts_11-17_2010.pdf
Girl Scouts 11-17 IPPS, circa 2010, including GSUSA, council owns and troop owns
SUPP_Girl Scouts_Brownies_2010.pdf
Girl Scout Brownies Try-Its, circa 2010, including GSUSA, council owns and troop owns
SUPP_Girl Scouts_Juniors_2010.pdf
Girl Scout Junior badge programs, circa 2010, including GSUSA, council owns and troop owns
Sites to Explore
See links in steps above.
Check out larajlas Enrichment Project
to start your own adventure.