For the first time this last Holiday Season school vacation drove all of us somehat stir crazy. The weather was colder than ever before and the wind kept us from be able to stay outside for any extended amount of time. The following tips were the result of this challenge. I hope you enjoy my tips and find them useful.
Tips 91 through 105:
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Set-up a play date pull out lincoln logs, legos or erector set – have each boy create a building project, rate, discuss & praise each
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Make your own New Year’s day poppers – using poster board, paper, confetti, yarn – instructions here http://tinyurl.com/yfvy2ow
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Create family traditions, a new holiday decoration, watch a movie or show, volunteer at a food closet…every year on the same day
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Teach about money, savings, value of things. Have him choose a desired goal & put together steps on how to achieve it – praise often
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Help learn organization habits -start with preparing for school the night before – setting out outfit, preparing backpack, lunch…
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Set-up a homework area with cubbies 4 papers, pencils, books, notebooks & hook 4 backpack – 1st place to go when home from school
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Have him help on laundry day – putting his clean & folded items away – reinforces a place for everything & everything in its place
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Get a special case or container for his favorite game. Make it bright & fun so it’s easily to find – help organize each piece in it
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Make a special place in the garage for his bicycle, sports equipment… – Paint it, decorate it 4 him so that he can feel ownership
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A few times a year go through his room, organize, clean & purge. Have him decide where 2 donate items, life long lesson in giving
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Ask him 4 help when reorganizing the kitchen or other common area getting him involved in organizing will help keep things in order
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Invest in a bookshelf & some containers, baskets… Together label each for it’s content & arrange – Ownership helps w/neatness
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Read non-fictional magazine or books together. Discuss details, subject, research to find out more details & discover truth…
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Make keep things/toys organized fun, use colors, make a realistic treasure chest or locker for his things, keep his likes in mind
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Got to the Museum to broaden his views and help with imagination – create a game of “Where is Waldo?” to help him examine art
Part seven in an undefined numbered series of tips. These tips are initially posted Monday through Saturday on Twitter around 8:30AM (Pacific Time). I welcome any suggestions, additions or comments. Please keep in mind all projects, crafts & ideas have to written in 140 characters or less.
Entertaining a boy Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 & Part 6
