People Who Helped Me Today
Here's What To Do
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As you’re talking or playing with your child, such as at mealtimes, ask them about people (adults and peers) who helped them that day, and how those people helped them.
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You can share about someone who helped you too.
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You can also talk about how your child helped others, and about other ways their peers or adults can help them.
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When you’re out in your community, play a game together to notice ways adults and children help each other.
Put PEER Into Action
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Pause:
- Smile at each other and briefly talk about how it feels to get help when you need it.
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Engage:
- “We all need help sometimes and that’s OK.”
- “Who helped you today? How did they help you?”
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Encourage:
- Ask guiding questions to help your child remember their day.
- “Who did you play with today? Did they help you to do anything?” or “What was tricky today? Did your teacher help you to ____?”
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Reflect:
- “Why is it important to ask for help?”
Not quite ready?
If your child needs support sharing about someone who helped them, share about a recent incident you are aware of.
Ready for more?
Your child can share about something they used to need help with that they can now do by themselves.
As your child masters this skill...
They will ask adults and peers for help to complete tasks