Who Helps You?
Here's What To Do
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As you’re talking or playing with your child, such as at bathtime, or while running an errand, ask your child to share about people who help them.
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Talk together about ways your child helps people too.
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You can share about how people help you and you help them too!
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 helps you?”
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Encourage:
- Ask guiding questions to help your child think about ways people help them.
- “Who helps you to put on your shoes?” “Who helps you at school?” “Who helps you when we ride the bus?”
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Reflect:
- “How does it feel when these people help you?”
Not quite ready?
If your child needs support sharing about someone who helps them, name some people who help them. Talk together about ways they help your child.
Ready for more?
Your child can share about peers and children who help them too.
As your child masters this skill...
They will ask adults for help to complete tasks