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July 1999 |
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Encourage your child to check out 2 books this month from the library
Include your child in preparing a healthy meal.
Explain origin of holidays, such as Independence Day.
Ask your child to write a thank you note to a relative or friend.
Ask your child to watch the moon & record changes in size and color.
Have your child decorate a shoe box to store treasures
Talk to your child about fire safety. Discuss a fire escape route and have a mock fire drill.
Make a grocery list that fits within a budget with your child
Learn a tongue twister with your child
Talk to your child about avoiding strangers
Hide a treasure with your child and draw a map to find it.
Practice printing or handwriting with your child. Make a certificate for a job well done.
Take a walk or bike ride with your child
Discover when things were invented with your child. Make a timeline.
Have your child swap favorite books with a friend
Tell a strory. Ask your child to tell it back to you.
Ask your child to make a collage from things found around the house--ribbons, string, buttons, pebbles.
Show your child how and when to dial 911
Take your child to the grocery store. Talk about prices and weights of food.
Make a wish list of places you would like to visit with your child. Look them up on a map.
Make a personalized bookmark with your child
Read a poem aloud with your child.
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