Week 43 - PEER 2.0

This Week

On a large piece of paper, draw 5 big squares and label them with the days of the week.
Share what you plan to serve for dinner each day and allow your child to help you plan if appropriate. Ask your child to draw the food that will be served each day on the chart.
Help your child label the drawings. Tell them how to spell the word. Say one letter at a time, and ask them to write the letter. Celebrate when they've written a whole word!
Display this poster near your kitchen, dining room, or in the area where the family eats dinner.

Gather 5 balls or soft objects and a box or basket to throw them in.
Invite your child to imagine that the balls are a fruit or vegetable. They can pick which fruit or veggie they'd like to use.
Play the rhyme game below. At the end of each line, toss a ball into the basket and count the remaining balls.
Repeat the rhyme several times, choosing a different fruit or vegetable each time.

Without your child looking, gather objects from around the house made out of different materials (like: wood, metal, stone, cloth, plastic). Example objects: a wooden spoon, metal house keys, teddy bear, a rock, a plastic figurine.
Ask your child to close their eyes (or wear a blindfold). Put one object into a large bag or pillowcase.
Have your child reach into the bag with their eyes closed. Can they guess what the object is without looking at it? If they need a hint, prompt them to think about the object's size, shape, texture, weight, and temperature.
Repeat! Your child can also try to stump you by choosing different objects and letting you be the guesser.

Texture Mystery Bag

Happiness Boost Cards

P - PAUSE

E - ENGAGE

E - ENCOURAGE

R - REFLECT

This week's focus: