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Pocket Prose
Read something aloud from your pocket.
Just Joking
What do you call a pig that knows karate? A pork chop!
Story Time Surprise
Make up a new ending for your kid’s favorite book!
Name Game
Spell your kid’s name with them!
Alphabet Song
Sing the alphabet song together!
Where’s That?
Sing “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” and point to the right body parts.
Stop and Read
Talk about street signs while you’re in the car.
What Are You Up To?
Describe to your baby everything you’re doing as you do a chore.
What a World!
Take turns pointing out interesting things you see, hear and feel in the world around you.
Heart-Felt Prompt
Ask your kid to finish the sentence: “A friend is someone who…”
Let Me Count The Ways
Hug and tell your child what you love about them!
Rawr!
Teach your kid what a “bear hug” is!
Moo moo!
Sing “Old MacDonald” while tickling your baby when you make an animal sound.
Funny Ha-ha
Giggle together about something funny you saw today.
Kid Joke #1
What do you call a duck that steals? A robber duck!
Kid Joke #2
What has a head and tail but no legs? A penny!
Kid Joke #3
What do you call a pig that knows karate? A pork chop!
Guess that tune
Take turns humming a song and guess that tune!
Hmmm…
Play a guessing game: 20 Questions or I Spy.
Kid Joke #4
What do you call cheese that’s not your own? Nacho cheese!
Walk This Way
While you’re on a walk, read all the street signs you pass – out loud!
Talk This Way
Ask your child to make an animal noise, then imitate them!
Kid Joke #5
Why was 6 afraid of 7? Because 7, 8, 9!
Once Upon A Time
Make up a fairytale with your kid in the starring role. Tell the story or try acting it out!
What’s That Smell?
Go outside together with your eyes closed and name everything you can hear and smell.
Kid Joke #6
What do you call a fake noodle? An Impasta!
Alternate Beginnings
Before starting to tell or read a story, have your child make up something new to replace “Once upon a time.”
Outfit of the Day
Have your child get dressed on their own today, then tell them everything you like about what they picked out.
Let’s Race!
Make up silly relays for teams of two and race against each other.
Twinkle, Twinkle
Sing “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” with your child while stargazing.
Imitation Game
Watch the faces your baby is making, and imitate them.
Kid Joke #7
Why do fish live in saltwater? Because pepper makes them sneeze!
Love Notes
Have your child write a letter to their favorite stuffed animal, and then read it aloud!
Feels
Make a feelings book together. Draw pictures that make you feel happy, sad, and silly, and talk about them.
Just Dance
Have your child make up a silly dance and teach it to you.
Rodeo
Hold your own rodeo with a big bouncy ball! Take turns “riding” the ball, and see who can stay on the longest.
Favorite Quotes
Make a list of the most interesting things your child says this week, and read it to them over the weekend.
Kid Joke #8
What do you call a cow on a trampoline? A milk shake!
I Spy
I spy, with my little eye, something … fun! Play “I Spy” with your kids!
Giddy Up
Give your child a piggy-back ride around the house or the yard.
Driving Alphabet
On a long drive, find all the letters of the alphabet on billboards and license plates, and point them out to each other.
Bending and Twisting
Put on some music and try simple yoga moves together. Let your kid lead!
Riddle Me This
What has 2 hands but no arms? A clock!
Rhyme Time!
Help your child think of words that rhyme with their favorite animals!
Kid Joke #9
How do you make a tissue dance? Put a little boogey in it!
Grocery Shopping
Let your child feel and describe the items that you buy — a cold carton of milk, or the skin of an orange.
A is for…
How many animals can you think of that start with the letter A?
Kids Joke #10
Why are frogs so happy? They eat whatever bugs them.
Heart-Felt Prompt #2
Ask your child to finish the sentence: “My favorite animal is…”
Thanks!
Write a Thank You note together!
Kid Joke #11
What is the tallest building in the world? The library! It has the most stories!
Heart-Felt Prompt #3
Ask your child to finish the sentence: “I feel good when…”
Kid Joke #11
What is the tallest building in the world? The library! It has the most stories!
Heart-Felt Prompt #3
Ask your child to finish the sentence: “I feel good when…”
Sing-A-Long
Look up the lyrics to your child’s newest favorite song and learn the words together.
Kid Joke #12
What bow can’t be tied? A rainbow!
Heart-Felt Prompt #4
Ask your child to finish the sentence: “I can help others by…”
Spelling Bee
Challenge your child to spell words they know out loud!
B is for…
How many objects can you think of that start with the letter B?
C is for…
Can you spell your favorite color?
Up in the Clouds
Ask you child, “Imagine you could fly, where would you go?”
Heart-Felt Prompt #4
Ask your child to finish the sentence: “I can help others by…”
Wonder
Start a conversation by asking, “What did you wonder about today?”
Kid Joke #12
What bow can’t be tied? A rainbow!
Kid Joke #13
What dog keeps the best time? A watch dog.
Kid Joke #14
What music are balloons scared of? Pop music
D is for..
Dinner. At the dinner table, help your child spell out the foods that you’re eating!
E is for…
Exit. Running errands together? Help your child find the EXIT sign.
F is for…
Fruit. Help you child spell their favorite fruits!
Kid Joke #14
What music are balloons scared of? Pop music
Heart-Felt Prompt #4
Ask your child to finish the sentence: “I can help others by…”
Kid Joke #14
What music are balloons scared of? Pop music.
Kid Joke #15
What do cats eat for breakfast?
Mice Crispies!
G is for…
G is for… the color green! Ask your to child point out items around the house that are green.
H is for…
Home. Practice writing your home address together!
Secret Handshake
Create a silly handshake and practice it!
Look Up!
What shapes can you see together in the clouds?
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