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How to Develop naturalistic Intelligence in Your Kids Are your kids inquisitive about nature and how different habitats work? Do they frequently ask questions about where different animals live and what they eat? Do they often question different natural processes like how a caterpillar turns into a beautiful butterfly or how volcanoes explode? They may be ‘nature smart’. Naturalistic Intelligence, or as it is popularly known, ‘nature smart’ is an aptitude some kids possess that makes them curious about the different happenings in the natural world. They feel attracted to the behavior and patterns of animals and plants in a natural setting. Naturalistic intelligence is a skill to make significant distinctions among organisms and entities in the natural world. According to the Montessori Torrance CA teachers, kids with this skill are interested in the subjects like biology, zoology, botany, geology, and astronomy from a very young age. Some common characteristic of children who are "nature smart": Observe patterns and attributes in the natural space around them. Can easily identify with nature and living organisms. Collecting and organizing various item from nature Good observation power Ability to differentiate between similar items and find differences. Extremely aware of the environment and how it is affected by human beings. Love reading books or watch documentaries about the various natural phenomena in the world.