Ask your child what he or she thinks are their strong skills and why.
Together, role-play a difficult situation your child may face.
Read a poem aloud. Stop to let your child guess what the next rhyming
word will be.
Explain to your child how people reach compromises. Give an example.
Teach your child to call 911 in an emergency. Together, practice what
to say.
Trace your child’s outline on paper. Then have him research and
“map” the inside of his body.
Think of several words that start with the same letter. Can your child
use them in a sentence that makes sense?
When your child asks a question you can’t answer, write it down. Keep
a list of questions to look up later.
Have your child set a goal and write a plan to achieve it by the end of
the school year.
Help your child interview family and friends in career fields that
interest him. What is a typical day like for them?
Together, plan your child’s recreational screen time for this week.
Brainstorm with your child about something you would both like to
learn, such as how to play chess. Check out a how-to book.
Write an encouraging note to your child and tuck it in their book bag to find later.
Talk about the free or low-cost activities your family enjoyed most
during 2022. If possible, make plans to do them again in 2023.
Ask about qualities your child values in friends. Talk about why values
are important.
Pay your child a genuine, specific compliment today.
Enjoy some physical activity with your child.
Plan a device-free day. Let your child choose alternative activities.
Ask what your child would like to make an annual tradition. Start it!
Bake cookies with your child. If you’re doubling a recipe, have your
child do the math.