Engage in discussions where everyone in the family takes a turn to talk about what they’ve read.
- Ask your child to review and create summaries of novels, picture books, games, movies or TV shows to read out to the family.
Storytelling is an excellent way for children to learn and develop skills.
- Children learn by listening to stories being told or read to them.
- Younger children could tell a story about what they did that day.
- Older children could tell a story about an imaginary character.
- Families can build stories together by taking turns adding to the story.
Make music: Sing alone or with others (in person or virtually)
- Drum or play a musical instrument (alone or for others)
- Set up a digital performance where everyone plays their part over Zoom or Skype
- Watch a free concert online, have a family discussion about what you thought of the performance
Act and perform:
- Play charades
- Recite poems or texts with expression
- Put on a play for family members
Daily notes to siblings, friends, or family (similar to ‘daily messages’ teachers write to students)