Thank a caregiver!
Thank a caregiver!
We have all had a wide range of experiences of caregivers throughout our lives. Chances are that in your life there was at least one adult who made a connection with you and made a difference in your life. Perhaps they did something special for you, or were with you during a special time in your life.
We're all missing connection with other people right now and it can be hard to figure out how to connect with others safely. Sending mail can be a great way to reach out and send some love to someone else! Your task is to:
Think about who would you choose to write your Thank You Note to? What role/job did they have as a caregiver for you (ex// aunt, babysitter, foster parent, soccer coach, daycare worker, etc.)?
Think about what qualities this person had that stood out to you? OR What experience did you have with them that you wanted to thank them for?
Make a Thank You card! Ideally this is a physical card that you create yourself from folding a piece of blank paper, but it can also be a printed card from a stash in your household. I encourage you to decorate it with colours, and drawings, but do what you feel comfortable with.
Be specific in your message: you might need to remind them of who you are, and/or of what memory you are thinking about.
If you can, send your card in the mail! Or take a picture of it and send it to them by email! Or if you have no idea of how to get in touch with them, put your card in an envelope and keep it in a special place with your belongings. You might run into them someday and can give it to them then, or you might discover this handmade card years from now and be reminded of this special person.
How did it go? I'd love to see your creations and to hear about how it went!
Child Studies 9, SCO 1.1 identify various community roles and possible careers related to helping a child reach his/her full potential
There's a really great pandemic lockdown trend of people recording videos of themselves reading children's story books and sharing them online. There are stories read by actors, by astronauts, by teachers, and family members. Check out some of these links to see some examples. While you're watching, notice what you think works best (things like tone of voice, facial expressions, being able to see the pictures, etc.).
https://www.storylineonline.net/
https://storytimefromspace.com/
https://imaginationlibrary.com/goodnight-with-dolly/
Next step: try it out! Here are some options:
find a children's book in your house and record yourself reading it
practice reading a book to a child in your house (or read for a family friend online), and ask them for feedback
practice reading a book to your mirror, write a reflection of how it went (reflect on things you noticed that either worked or didn't work)
NEXT LEVEL OPTION
Create your own children's book! Think of a topic or story idea that would appeal to young children. Make a story board. Don't forget to include lots of pictures (you can draw these by hand or use any online drawing apps that you like). Then record a video of you reading it out loud and share it with me.
Child Studies 9, SCO 3.5: Students will be expected to explain the importance of reading to a child and demonstrate reading strategies for engaging young children
If there's a kid in your household, make them a snack! Otherwise you can make a kid snack for yourself!
Here's your task:
using the ingredients available to you in your house, prepare yourself a snack that might be something you could serve to a young child. You may want to prepare a food that is similar to something you may have eaten when you were young, something you might eat now, or something new to you. Make sure that you:
include foods from at least two different food groups
present the food in a way that might be appealing to young children
I know that everyone has different access foods in your houses, so be creative! You might also consider that some kids have different tastes, and/or might be picky eaters, so creativity can be key.
Take a picture of your creation! Tell me what foods/ingredients you used, and what steps you took in creating this snack. Tell me why you think it would make a good snack for a young child (what considerations did you make around safety, nutrition, and presentation). Tell me what age of child your food is for. Tell me who ate the snack (you, or another member of your household) and tell me about how it tasted. Would you make it again? Would you change anything?
NEXT LEVEL OPTIONS:
Follow the steps above but select a snack that could be made WITH a young child.
What were some of the reasons that you selected this recipe? Have you tested it out with a young kid? Can you have someone that you know test it out? Tell me about it!
Take it even further and create a visual recipe that a young child could follow (with the help of a babysitter/adult/caregiver) - draw pictures, take pictures, or use clip art on your chrome book to show the steps in a way that a young child could understand. (check out Mollie Katzen's work for inspiration)
Child Studies 9 SCO 2.3 Students will be expected to model safe food preparation and selection when preparing food for young children