Voting on Our Family Leader
Here's What To Do
Invite your family to pick a leader for the day. The leader will get to choose an activity and be the helper for the day.
Ask your family who they would like to vote for to be the family leader. Help them write the name or draw a picture of the person they choose on a piece of paper, or have them say their vote out loud while you write it.
Let other family members’ vote, too, putting the papers in a box or bowl.
Have your child count the votes with you together, and announce a “winner”. Make sure to play enough times that every family member gets a chance to lead!
Put PEER Into Action
Pause:
- Ask your child to help you get the family together.
Engage:
- "What do you think makes a great family leader?"
- "If you were the leader, what would you choose for us to do?"
Encourage:
- "You voted all by yourself! That’s how decisions are made in a group!"
- "Even if your choice didn’t win this time, we can vote again tomorrow!"
Reflect:
- "What did you like about voting for a leader?"
Not quite ready?
Let your child vote by pointing to a picture instead of writing or drawing.
Ready for more?
Have the family leader take on small responsibilities, like choosing a snack or leading a song.
As your child masters this skill...
they will feel more confident in making decisions.