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Help your child write a poem about your family. Be creative. Start each line with a letter from the word "family." Encourage the child to draw a picture to go with it. |
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Election Day Have a "Family Election." Read two books together. Have each person vote for his or her favorite book. Count up the votes. Which book wins? |
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Plan "TV Blackout" night. Instead of watching TV, read aloud, play games, do a puzzle or sing songs with your child. |
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Help your child make a puzzle. Cut up a pretty card or magazine cover in large pieces. Encourage your child to put the picture back together. |
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Cut straws into different lengths. Let your child line them up from shortest to longest. |
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Have a Recycling Day. Set aside everything that your family uses today that can be recycled. Talk about why recycling is a good idea. Take the things to a recycling bin. |
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Put on a family play. Dress up in costumes and act out a simple story. Pop popcorn for a snack afterwards. |
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Every time your child has to climb up or down stairs today, count out loud with the child each step he or she takes. |
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Print out two sets of alphabet letters: one upper case (capitals), one lower case (small letters). Cut the letters out, mix them up and play a match-up game with your child (A-a, B-b, C-c).
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Thanksgiving Day At dinner, have each person mention one thing he or she is thankful for. |
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