Fun activities for you and your elementary school child
- Make tonight a 'No TV' night with your family. Ask your child to help select games or stories, and spend some quality time with them.
- Help boost your child's self-esteem. Take pride in their achievements and accomplishments today and every day.
- Make learning to write letters and numbers fun for your child.
- Ask your child to help make dinner.
- Go to the park and take a nature hike with your child today. Ask them to point out different animals and what they need to survive (i.e. food, shelter etc.
- Encourage your child to make a 'to do' list today. Help them make a list of things that they would like to accomplish tomorrow, then check the items once completed.
- Help your child make a kite today. They can decorate it and fly it at the park.
- Teach your child about recycling. Show them how to recycle items such as paper, plastic and glass.
- Take your child to a petting zoo today. Ask them to draw pictures of the animals that they saw today.
- On a rainy day, set up a tent with your child in the living room. They can pretend to be a forest ranger.
- Help your child practice their math skills. Ask them to add up all the change in your pocket or purse today.