The Person I Admire
Here's What To Do
Talk with your child about someone they admire or respect.
You can show a book with their favorite characters (real or imaginary) to help them choose someone they want to write and draw about.
Then, they can write and draw about why they admire this person or character.
One or two ideas are fine to start – as they work, don’t be surprised if lots more ideas start showing up!
Put PEER Into Action
Pause:
- Smile at each other and say one thing you admire or like about each other.
Engage:
- “If you admire someone you respect or admire them because they’ve done something that is good or that you like.”
- “Who do you admire? It can be someone you know, or someone you’ve read or heard about.”
Encourage:
- Your child’s scribbles are their writing so be sure to praise their effort. Ask them to share about what they’ve done, instead of guessing what they’ve written or drawn.
- “You are working so hard to write and draw about the person you admire. Can you tell me about them?”
Reflect:
- “What do you admire or like about yourself?”
Not quite ready?
As you’re reading your child’s favorite book or looking at familiar photographs, ask your child to identify a person or character. Then, they can describe something about them. They can act something out, draw or write as well if they'd like.
Ready for more?
Do a fun mini project with your child where you both learn about an important person in history together.
As your child masters this skill...
They will identify people independently and express themselves artistically.