All Days
Pick Up Game
Cleaning involves the whole family. Start a game that whenever your child enters a room, they have to pick up and put away two objects. Invent other "rules" to make […]
Museum Field Trip
Locate a museum in your area that's free or low cost and learn something new this weekend! Draw a picture with your child about your favorite discovery.
Express Your Love
Help your child write a note to a family member saying what you appreciate or admire about them. Deliver the note and enjoy some time together!
How Hot?
Enjoy tea or hot cocoa this weekend. Have your child guess what temperature they think their drink is and then show your child how to check it with a thermometer.
Bake Cookies!
Nothing's better on a cold day than warm cookies! Ask your child to help you measure ingredients and mix them together. Praise them for being a great helper.
Hot Lava!
Play the "Hot Lava" game—lay out blankets, towels and cushions in a course through the house. The floor is "lava" and the only way to make it to the other […]
Make a List & Check It Twice
Before going to the grocery store, ask your child to help you write a list by checking what's in the cupboard or refrigerator. "How many carrots do we have? How […]
“I Love You” Card
With your child, make an "I Love You" card for a friend or family member. List the different reasons you love that person—"I love you because you make me smile."
2016 Look Back
Reflect with your child on what memories and accomplishments you made together this year. Look back through the calendar and write down some memories on the following page.