Category: Self-Care
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Simon Says Clean Up
Your Child Will Learn
How to help clean up
Here’s What to Do
- Tell your child that you’re going to play a game of “Simon Says.” You’re going to be Simon, and whatever you say to clean up, your child
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Wash My Hands
Your Child Will Learn
A fun way to wash their hands
Here’s What to Do
- Sing “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” with your child (if unfamiliar, search the song on the Internet).
- Teach your child new words to sing while
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Prep Ahead Outfit
Your Child Will Learn
How to plan ahead to make their morning routine easier
Here’s What to Do
- Invite your child to choose their clothes for the next day.
- Find a spot where your child can put their outfit each
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Clean Up Claps
Your Child Will Learn
To put away their things where they belong
Here’s What to Do
- Show your child where their things should go when they come home from school.
- Together, decide on a clapping rhythm that can be a
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Bath Time Story Time
Your Child Will Learn
A way to make bath time more fun
Here’s What to Do
- Tell your child that tonight’s bath time is going to be a story time. Ask what character they’d like the story to be about.
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Bath Time Book
Your Child Will Learn
A way to make bath time more fun
Here’s What to Do
- Choose a book to be your “bath time book.” Bring it into the bathroom during bath time.
- Read a page or two, and then
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Doll Routines
Your Child Will Learn
A game to help make them excited about personal hygiene routines
Here’s What to Do
- Ask your child to choose a favorite doll or stuffed animal
- As you go through your morning or evening routine, ask
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Musical Tooth Brushing
Your Child Will Learn
A fun way to brush their teeth
Here’s What to Do
- Pick a tooth brushing song. It can be any song 1-2 minutes in length, or search “tooth brushing song” on the internet.
- Play the song
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Family Challenge Races
Your Child Will Learn
A fun way to move their body and build physical endurance
Here’s What to Do
- Choose which races you want to try. Gather your supplies. Find a long space to be your race course, and mark
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Silly Running
Your Child Will Learn
Fun ways to run and move their body
Here’s What to Do
- Find a space where you can run. Mark a ‘start’ and a ‘finish’ line. Before you begin, notice how you’re breathing.
- Run a race