With the academic work load a little lighter, you can teach your children skills that help improve their motor control, and give them valuable life skills in the process.
Here are a few suggestions to teach practical skills while also building connection
- Do laundry together. You can play store and let them “buy” their clothes and put them away, hang the laundry outside, or teach them how to sort their own clothes and start a load.
- Work in the garden. Plant flower seeds in a pot, or pour a bag of soil in the middle of your backyard and stick a few pumpkin seeds in the dirt pile. Caring for plants is a valuable way to boost serotonin and bond with your children. If you need help getting outside with your children, join the Peaceful Loop. Our habits this month include outdoor time, face to face conversation, and quiet time, and our mom group is full of supportive advice for building better habits. Click here to learn more.
- Wash the cars. Children love getting into water, so fill a bucket with nontoxic soap and water, throw a couple rags in, and let your children wax on, wax off.
- Bake together. Our new Peaceful Press Cookbook has amazing recipes for desserts, bread, and more, and you can build connection and offer healthier food choices by baking and cooking together. Grab a digital copy here for just $12 or get a hard cover version at the link below.