SELF-CARE:
Talk to your partner about how you might find some alone time. It's likely that you both need it. However, sometimes when we don't schedule this time one person may feel resentful, or maybe it never happens.
PARENTING TIP:
When your child is sharing their feelings about something, don’t rush to show them another perspective. Maybe it is how they miss their friends, the park or a family member, or maybe it's just that they don't like how you cut their toast. It is extremely powerful to acknowledge their feelings and just hear them. This strategy let’s them know their feelings are important and encourages them to continue to reach out to you!
INDOOR ACTIVITY:
Curriculum Area: Science-Color Shadows! When the sun is shining, talk about shadows! Next explore with your child how translucent or "see-through" colored things make color shadows! Together experiment with what makes a color shadow and what does not! Read more about this one here:
http://www.earlychildhoodmatters.org/ecm-blog/2016/11/13/sunny-day-shadow-play
OUTDOOR ACTIVITY:
Limbo! To play with only two people, grab a broom and prop it up onto something so you can move one end lower and lower as they try to fit under! Older kids can also jump over of course!