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Family Schedule

Sense of Time (History), No Mess, At Home, Social Studies, Learning for the Whole Family, Level 4: 3 – 4 years, Level 5: 4 – 5 years

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Your Child Will Learn

People remember what to do throughout the day by using a schedule

Here’s What to Do

Create a family schedule on large paper with the days of the week and times so your children understand when things are supposed to happen
OPTIONAL: Use craft materials such as stickers, velcro labels, and colored paper to personalize the schedule
Have each family member select a different color, symbol, or craft item to signify individual activities
Let your children to decorate the schedule by drawing or painting pictures around it

Put PEER Into Action

PAUSE

Gather the materials you need for this activity together. Sit down, breath, smile…now you are ready to begin!

ENGAGE

Go through each day of the schedule, asking your children to list the typical family activities
Ask your children what words and pictures should be used to represent activities on the schedule

ENCOURAGE

Ask your children to explain what comes first, next, and last on a typical day
Compliment and praise your children for their participation

REFLECT

Ask your children, “is the schedule complete or did we forget something”?

Not Quite Ready

Work on the schedule one day at a time instead of all at once

Ready for More

Reference the schedule every morning, asking your children to review individual and group activities for the day

As Your Child Masters This Skill

They will use the schedule to reference and remember the family’s weekly activities

Time to Complete

20-30 minutes

Materials Needed

Poster paper, markers, crayons, colored pencils, ruler

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