Learning from mistakes and failures
Reflecting on mistakes and failures can be painful, but is also a growth opportunity for your child, if handled with sensitivity.
Linked Domain: Character
Care and concern for the day discussion
The simplest acts of kindness and assistance help a child develop a sense of connection and empathy.
Problem-solving for a peer
Help your child strategize about how to help a friend facing troubles.
Plan and budget a trip
This activity will help your child understand the concepts of planning and budgeting. It will also bring home the fact that travel has costs associated with it (but is money well spent!)
Sleep chart fosters awareness
Create a sleep chart with your child to help her understand the connections between sleep and emotions and energy level.
Analyzing risky situations
Help your child cope quickly and effectively with risky situations through this simple exercise.
Reach out to someone new
This activity helps your child develop both social and listening skills.
Using art to express feelings
Help your child find a creative outlet for expressing strong emotions.
Writing to someone we’ve hurt
We all want to foster empathy in our children, and to help them develop the skill of apologizing, which can be difficult for everyone. This activity does both.
A simple way to foster humility
Humility is hard to explain, but easier to experience.