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1 Will your child need a
back-to-school physical or immunizations? Make an appointment now. |
2 Plan to get some exercise
with your child every day this month. |
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3 Help your child check out
back-to-school sales in the paper. Look for the best buys. |
4 Have your child start going
to bed and getting up on a school schedule this week. |
5 Does your child's school have
a website? Check it out today. |
6 Are you taking a car trip?
Don't forget to take books on tape along. |
7 Does your child need new
books? Try a neighborhood book swap. |
8 Is your child turning into a
summer couch potato? Limit TV/computer time and encourage outdoor
play. |
9 Have a 20-minute D.E.A.R.
time (Drop Everything And Read).
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10 Give your child some
sidewalk chalk. Do math problems outside together. |
11 Help your child check out a
book on insects. Together, find and identify some in your backyard. |
12 Look in the paper for a TV
program on science or history. Watch it with your child. |
13 Have your child look for
"buried treasure". Make a map that leads to a small treasure. |
14 Fall activities will be
starting soon. Don't let your child get overscheduled. Schoolwork
comes first. |
15 Help your child set up a
play store. It's a good way to practice math skills. |
16 Include your child in
preparing a healthy meal. |
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17 Look through the "Help
Wanted" section of the paper with your child. What jobs sound
interesting? |
18 Does your child have a
special reading and study spot? Stock it with paper, pencils and a
dictionary. |
19 Talk to your child about
peer group pressure. Talk about ways to say no to drugs and alcohol. |
20 Does your child's school
send home a calendar for the year? Post it in a prominent spot.
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21 What has your child learned
this summer? Celebrate every step of progress! |
22 Encourage your child to
write a letter today to a distant relative or friend. |
23 Take your child grocery
shopping with you today. Stock up on nutritious snack items. |
24 Give your child a special
hug today.
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25 How would your child
handle an emergency? Review how to call 911 and practice what to say. |
26 Have each family member
write a funny sentence. Put them together to make a story. |
27 Do you know your child's
friends? Have your child help you make a list of their names and phone
numbers. |
28 Let your child read the
paper and report on a news story at dinner tonight. |
29 Explore the magazine section
of the library with your child today. |
30 Take your child out to
breakfast today. Talk about goals for the new school year.
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31 Help your child practice
writing your home address. |
