{"id":583,"date":"2026-02-23T01:33:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T01:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/?page_id=583"},"modified":"2026-04-22T17:35:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T17:35:12","slug":"for-parents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/for-parents\/","title":{"rendered":"For Parents"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Explore Manny&#8217;s World at Home<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-619 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/2-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/2-2048x2048.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Below are educational resources created especially for families to use at home alongside the book \u201c<em>My Friend Manny<\/em>\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Designed to make learning fun and meaningful, these activities help parents and caregivers spark curiosity through reading, discussion, and hands-on exploration. Each resource is labeled by grade level and includes clear learning goals and educational standards to support skills in science, history, and critical thinking. While suggested grade levels are provided, many activities can be easily adapted for younger or older learners, making them perfect for extra practice, enrichment, or family learning time. Together with \u201c<em>My Friend Manny<\/em>\u201d, these resources help bring geology, fossils, and ancient stories to life, right from your home.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Science and English Education Resources<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/k-2-resources-for-parents\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-881 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-1.33.02\u202fPM-300x166.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-1.33.02\u202fPM-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-1.33.02\u202fPM-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-1.33.02\u202fPM.png 818w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/3-5-resources-for-parents\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-879\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-1.30.23\u202fPM-300x166.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-1.30.23\u202fPM-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-1.30.23\u202fPM-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-1.30.23\u202fPM.png 818w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/6-8-resources-for-parents\/%20\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-880\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-1.31.37\u202fPM-300x166.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-1.31.37\u202fPM-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-1.31.37\u202fPM-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-1.31.37\u202fPM.png 818w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Manny Arts &amp; Crafts<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #cc0033\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/manny-arts-crafts\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-878\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-1.29.22\u202fPM-300x189.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-1.29.22\u202fPM-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-1.29.22\u202fPM-768x483.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/manny-the-mastodon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1463\/2026\/04\/Screenshot-2026-04-22-at-1.29.22\u202fPM.png 818w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore Manny&#8217;s World at Home Below are educational resources created especially for families to use at home alongside the book \u201cMy Friend Manny\u201d. 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