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| 1Let
your child plant some flowers that bloom well in the late summer, along with the
responsibility to care for them. |
2Spread
out a deck of cards face down. Take turns drawing two. How many can
you and your child match? |
3Have
your child compose something creative, like a story, poem, song or comic
strip. |
4Think
about what your child has done responsibly, and offer a sincere compliment
about it. |
5Play
a geography guessing game, asking questions like, "Where does Queen
Elizabeth live?" (England) |
6Ask
your child to share a favorite magazine or CD with you. Discuss what
makes it so appealing. |
7How
is your child doing on the summer reading chart? Take a trip to the library. |
| 8How
many ways can your child make a dollar using different combinations of
coins? |
9Quiz
your child on the U.S. state capitals and Canadian provincial capitals. |
10Watch
a public TV show with your child. Choose a biography or one about nature or
history. |
11Have
your child write a story centering on a favorite animal. |
12See
how far your child can get doing the newspaper crossword puzzle. It's
ok to use the dictionary. |
13Let
your child stay up a little later tonight to read by flashlight. Or go
outside to count stars together. |
14Encourage
your child to write in a journal about a strong emotion, such as anger or
love. |
| 15Discuss
the last time you and your child disagreed. How could you both have
handled it differently? |
16Try
a "round robin" story with your child. Each of you gets to tell the
story for three minute intervals. |
17Ask
your child to list five things to love about your country in a journal.
What things would your child change? |
18Have
your child make a map of your neighborhood. Include as many landmarks
as possible. |
19Let
your child look in a closet for one minute, then shut the door and list
what's inside. |
20If
your child could open a store, what kind would it be? Why? |
21Give
your child a specific compliment today. |
| 22Have
an international night. Serve food from a different country. Find the
country on a map. |
23Have
your child pretend to be a clothes designer, and show you some sketches and
designs. |
24Have
your child list 10 foods to eat plenty of, like vegetables, and a second
list of 'treats only' food. |
25Challenge
your child to express opinions and views by asking for them - and listening
to them. |
26Ask
your child to use a newspaper headline to predict what an article will be
about. |
27Have
your child list ten things s/he can do now, but won't be able to do in six
months. |
28Go
for a jog or a walk with your child today. Stretch your muscles before
you start. |
| 29Have
your child observe animals and insects in your backyard and record some
observations. |
30Open
the dictionary and find a word that is new to everyone in the family.
Try to use it twice today. |
31Tell
your child your family history. Give birthplaces, occupations and
other interesting facts. |
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