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Family Calendar: Print a calendar with boxes big enough to decorate (see example). Words of Encouragement: Each family member has a blank page with their name on top of it. Every family member now writes at least one thing they like about the person whose page they received

Invent a Recipe: Cook a dish together new with no recipe. Choose ingredients you like and use them differently than you normally do. You can split into 2 teams and have a competition. Creative Nature: Take a walk in the neighborhood and look for cool items in nature such as leaves, stones, sticks, etc. Then make a fun art project with the objects you found. Repurpose Fun: Choose a few items around the house. Think of ways to use the item differently than the purpose it was designed for. Example: a spoon can be used as a tiny mirror, microphone, a digging tool, etc.

Include a meaningful activity to celebrate this special moment (see activities below).

Family Fun - Random Poem Cut paper into 1”x 3” pieces. Pick up a magazine or a book you like. Each family member should choose 5-10 single words and write them on the little pieces of paper you cut Each family member picks up one piece of paper and writes it down in the order in which the words were By the end of the game, you’ll have a unique poem created by your family.

How do you feel when your friend chooses an activity don’t like to do?

Each family member chooses one option for each part of the meal. Shake the jars for all the choices to mix and then pick one note from each jarand create your family Family Recipe Choose one dish that you would like to make together (omelet, muffin, etc.). Each family member gets to choose 1-2 ingredients for the family recipe. Repeat the process until you get the best family recipe for the dish.

Before engaging on this activity, please discuss the following statistics with the participants and ask Kindness Box Buy or make a box for each family member Buy or make small blank notes (about 4”X4”). Every day after dinner (or any other time), each family member writes the date and kind words to everyone else in the family.

DRAW THE MUSIC Supplies needed for this activity: One big paper, crayons or paint with brushes, pencils Each family member should have a notebook and pencil.

Mix & Match Body Collage The purpose of this activity is to look at body image with humor and show our Self-Portrait The purpose of this activity is to show children that there is more to their bodies than Once you have a list for each family member, think together about items that could represent your portraits

Calming Kit Create a kit with items that help you calm down when you feel anxious. Take a small box (not bigger than a shoebox). Decorate your box with your favorite colors, stickers, etc. Ideas of items to insert into the box: - Smell: choose a soap bar \ mist bottle \ essential oil - Visua: hotos of people or places you like \ coloring book \ favorite book or poem - Touch: anti-stress ball \ fabric with your favorite texture \ plush doll - Taste: sugar-free gum - Sound: create a playlist of your favorite relaxing music Keep the box in your room where you can easily access it in times of need. Emotions Door Hanger Download a template of a door hanger here. Make multiple door hangers, each expressing a different emotion (sad, happy, anxious, tired, busy, need a hug, etc.) Hang the appropriate emotion on your door as needed.

This fun family activity will keep your kids away from screens. Create a unique sensory mat with various textures and colors to provide tactile stimuli for all family

Activity by Amor Terrazas - Preschool Teacher and Entrepreneur Amor is an architect who graduated from