Oct 1, 2026 · 2 min · 3 segments
Brianna Amingwa is a birder, environmental educator, and mom of two bird-loving boys. In this episode, Brianna shares one of her favorite, tried-and-true techniques for sparking curiosity with kids…
Today, I want to share one of my favorite tried and true techniques for sparking curiosity with kids outside.
Developed at the Lawrence Hall of Science in Berkeley, California, ANYWAMO works by inviting kids and adults to turn each phrase into a statement about something that they observe in nature.
For example, as I walk to my car to buckle up my kids in their car seats, I hear an American Goldfinch overhead singing, "Potato chip, potato chip." [Goldfinch singing] I notice how it flies in a bouncing pattern, rising high and dipping low like a rollercoaster as it calls.
[Goldfinch singing] I wonder if this bright yellow bird might be calling to its mate to suggest they stop by my patio birdbath.
[Goldfinch singing] It reminds me of summertime and seeing my kids run full speed through the grass, smiling and shouting just as joyful and free.
Today, I want to share one of my favorite tried and true techniques for sparking curiosity with kids outside.
Developed at the Lawrence Hall of Science in Berkeley, California, ANYWAMO works by inviting kids and adults to turn each phrase into a statement about something that they observe in nature.
For example, as I walk to my car to buckle up my kids in their car seats, I hear an American Goldfinch overhead singing, "Potato chip, potato chip." [Goldfinch singing] I notice how it flies in a bouncing pattern, rising high and dipping low like a rollercoaster as it calls.
[Goldfinch singing] I wonder if this bright yellow bird might be calling to its mate to suggest they stop by my patio birdbath.
[Goldfinch singing] It reminds me of summertime and seeing my kids run full speed through the grass, smiling and shouting just as joyful and free.
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