December 5 – Communicate With Your Kids Day

Communicate With Your Kids Day is Today!

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HOW TO CELEBRATE COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR KID’S DAY STEP-BY-STEP

•  Make it an extra special day to spend time with your children and learn more about their world.
•  Buy a new book about communicating with children.
•  Take an online course to improve your communication skills with your kids.
•  20 Tips for Communicating Effectively With Your Children.
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Celebrating communicating with our kids shouldn’t be looked at as a chore – in fact, it should be seen as the wonderful opportunity to get to know your child better. There’s nothing quite like seeing just how much the little ones have grown each and every day. Taking a moment out of our busy schedules to simply listen with genuine intent is an amazing way to build strong relationships, understand where they are coming from, and ultimately help them become more open-minded individuals. Let’s make sure we create memories that will last forever by choosing to show our kids how much we appreciate their willingness to communicate.

HISTORY OF COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR KIDS DAY

The celebration of Communication with Kids Day is a wonderful reminder of the importance of connecting and communicating with children. This special day allows adults to reflect on their communication practices and find new ways to engage with and understand the children in their lives. Through positive interactions, open conversations, and active listening, adults can help children feel heard, valued, and supported. As we celebrate the history of Communication with Kids Day, we are reminded of the positive impact that effective communication can have on the lives of children and families.  Enjoy the video:  Communication Through the Ages

100 WAYS TO CELEBRATE COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR KIDS DAY

1. Storytelling Time: Spend quality time with your kids by reading or telling stories together, sparking imagination and fostering a love for storytelling.
2. Family Game Night: Gather the family for a fun game night, playing board games, card games, or even outdoor games for laughter and bonding.
3. Arts and Crafts Session: Get creative with your kids by engaging in arts and crafts activities like painting, drawing, or making DIY projects together.
4. Nature Walk: Take a leisurely stroll outdoors with your kids, exploring nature, spotting wildlife, and enjoying fresh air and sunshine.
5. Baking Together: Have a baking session with your kids, whipping up delicious treats like cookies, cupcakes, or homemade pizza for a tasty bonding experience.
6. Movie Marathon: Cozy up with your kids for a movie marathon featuring their favorite films or a series of family-friendly movies for a relaxing and enjoyable time together.
7. Picnic in the Park: Pack a picnic basket and head to the park with your kids for a delightful outdoor picnic, complete with sandwiches, snacks, and games.
8. Family Dance Party: Turn up the music and have a dance party with your kids, grooving to their favorite tunes and making memories through movement and laughter.
9. Science Experiments: Conduct simple science experiments with your kids, exploring concepts like gravity, chemistry, or biology through hands-on learning and discovery.
10. Puzzle Challenge: Work together with your kids to solve puzzles, whether it’s a jigsaw puzzle, crossword puzzle, or brain teasers, for a fun and stimulating activity.
11. Backyard Camping: Set up a tent in the backyard and go camping with your kids, enjoying the experience of sleeping under the stars and telling stories around a campfire.
12. Family Volunteer Day: Volunteer together as a family for a local charity or community organization, instilling values of compassion and empathy in your kids while making a positive impact.
13. Gardening Together: Spend time gardening with your kids, planting flowers, vegetables, or herbs together and teaching them about the importance of caring for the environment.
14. DIY Science Fair: Organize a mini science fair at home with your kids, showcasing their science projects or experiments and encouraging creativity and curiosity.
15. Outdoor Adventure: Go on an outdoor adventure with your kids, whether it’s hiking, biking, or exploring a nearby nature trail for a day of exploration and excitement.
16. Family Photo Shoot: Capture precious memories with your kids by having a family photo shoot, dressing up in coordinating outfits and posing for photos to cherish for years to come.
17. Story Writing Session: Collaborate with your kids to write a story together, letting their imagination run wild and creating a unique tale as a family.
18. Music Jam Session: Make music together with your kids by playing instruments, singing songs, or even composing your own music for a fun and creative bonding experience.
19. Indoor Obstacle Course: Set up an indoor obstacle course with pillows, cushions, and household items for your kids to navigate through, promoting physical activity and problem-solving skills.
20. Cooking Challenge: Have a cooking challenge with your kids, where they can experiment with new recipes or ingredients under your guidance for a tasty and educational experience.
21. Family Book Club: Start a family book club with your kids, reading a book together and discussing it over snacks or treats for a literary and intellectual bonding experience.
22. Family Yoga Session: Practice yoga together as a family, following kid-friendly yoga routines or poses for relaxation, flexibility, and mindfulness.
23. DIY Spa Day: Treat your kids to a DIY spa day at home, with homemade facials, manicures, and massages for a pampering and relaxing experience.
24. Family Talent Show: Host a family talent show where everyone can showcase their talents, whether it’s singing, dancing, or performing skits, for a night of entertainment and laughter.
25. Letter Writing to Each Other: Sit down with your kids and write letters to each other, expressing love, gratitude, and appreciation for one another in a heartfelt and meaningful way.
26.  Telephone Game: Have fun playing the classic telephone game where a message is whispered from person to person, often resulting in hilarious miscommunications.
27. Charades: Act out words or phrases without speaking, while others guess what you’re trying to convey, fostering creativity and communication skills.
28. Story Dice: Roll dice with different images or words and take turns incorporating them into a collaborative storytelling session, encouraging imagination and verbal expression.
29. 20 Questions: Take turns asking yes or no questions to guess an object, person, or place chosen by one player, promoting deductive reasoning and communication.
30. Pictionary: Draw clues on a whiteboard or paper while others guess what you’re drawing within a time limit, enhancing visual communication and teamwork.
31. I Spy: Take turns describing objects in the environment using descriptive clues while others try to guess what you’re referring to, honing observation skills and descriptive language.
32. Guess the Word: Write down words on separate pieces of paper and take turns giving verbal clues to help others guess the word, fostering vocabulary and communication skills.
33. Family Trivia: Test each other’s knowledge on various topics by playing a family trivia game, encouraging teamwork and friendly competition.
34. Scavenger Hunt: Create a list of items or clues for your kids to find around the house or yard, promoting problem-solving skills and communication as they work together to complete the hunt.
35. Memory Game: Place a variety of items on a tray, let everyone look at them for a few seconds, then cover the tray and see who can remember the most items, exercising memory and communication skills.
36. Category Game: Choose a category (e.g., animals, foods, countries) and take turns naming items within that category without repeating or hesitating, encouraging quick thinking and communication.
37. Simon Says: Play a game of Simon Says where one person gives commands starting with “Simon says” and others must follow only if the command is preceded by “Simon says,” promoting listening skills and following directions.
38. Story Starters: Begin a story with a sentence or phrase, then have each person add onto the story with their own contributions, sparking creativity and collaborative storytelling.
39. Two Truths and a Lie: Take turns sharing two true statements and one false statement about yourself, while others guess which statement is the lie, fostering communication and critical thinking.
40. Family Mad Libs: Fill in the blanks of a story with nouns, verbs, and adjectives chosen by each family member without knowing the context, resulting in silly and laughter-filled storytelling.
41. Word Association: Say a word and have each person respond with the first word that comes to mind, creating connections and promoting spontaneous communication.
42. Balloon Pop Challenge: Write conversation starters or questions on slips of paper and place them inside balloons, then pop balloons and discuss the topics or answer the questions inside, facilitating meaningful conversations.
43. Role-Playing Games: Act out different scenarios or roles with your kids, such as pretending to be characters from their favorite books or movies, encouraging creativity and imaginative communication.
44. Feelings Charades: Act out different emotions or feelings without using words, while others guess which emotion is being portrayed, fostering emotional awareness and expression.
45. Brain Teasers: Challenge each other with riddles, puzzles, or brain teasers that require logical thinking and communication skills to solve, encouraging teamwork and problem-solving.
46. Family Debates: Choose a topic and have a friendly debate where family members express their opinions and support their arguments with evidence, promoting critical thinking and persuasive communication.
47. Family Jokes Contest: Take turns sharing jokes or funny stories and vote on the best ones, creating laughter and bonding through humor.
48. Follow the Leader: Take turns being the leader and leading the group in different actions or movements, promoting listening skills and cooperative communication.
49. Storytime Relay: Sit in a circle and tell a story together one sentence at a time, passing the storytelling baton around the circle, creating a collaborative and imaginative tale.
50. Word Chain: Start with a word, then take turns adding one word at a time to create a chain of words, forming a collaborative and sometimes humorous story or sentence.
51.  Family Handprint Tree: Create a family tree using handprints of each family member on a canvas or paper, symbolizing unity and connection.
52. Memory Jar: Decorate a jar and fill it with handwritten notes of cherished memories or messages of love and appreciation, to be shared and treasured.
53. Conversation Starter Stones: Paint rocks with conversation starter questions or prompts, encouraging meaningful discussions and bonding moments.
54. DIY Story Stones: Decorate stones or pebbles with pictures or symbols representing different story elements, inspiring imaginative storytelling sessions.
55. Family Collage Frame: Make a collage of family photos and mementos in a frame, celebrating shared memories and special moments together.
56. Gratitude Jar: Decorate a jar and fill it with slips of paper where family members can write down things they’re grateful for, fostering positivity and appreciation.
57. Personalized Family Placemats: Design and decorate personalized placemats for each family member, featuring their name, favorite colors, and drawings or messages.
58. Handmade Family Bookmarks: Create personalized bookmarks with family photos, drawings, or quotes, encouraging reading and bonding over shared stories.
59. Family Handprint Wall Art: Make handprint wall art by tracing and cutting out each family member’s handprint from colorful paper and arranging them in a collage.
60. DIY Family Puzzle: Design and create a custom puzzle featuring a family photo or artwork, providing a fun and interactive way to celebrate togetherness.
61. Message Board for Notes: Create a message board or chalkboard where family members can leave each other notes, reminders, or words of encouragement.
62. Family Vision Board: Make a vision board together as a family, cutting out pictures and words from magazines to represent shared goals, dreams, and aspirations.
63. Storybook Scrapbook: Compile a scrapbook filled with family stories, photos, and memorabilia, preserving precious moments and creating a keepsake to cherish.
64. Family Handprint Aprons: Decorate aprons with handprints of each family member using fabric paint, making practical and personalized keepsakes for cooking together.
65. DIY Family Banner: Design and decorate a banner with family names, photos, and inspiring quotes, hanging it up as a reminder of love and unity.
66. Homemade Family Recipe Book: Compile favorite family recipes into a handmade recipe book, adding photos and stories to make it a cherished heirloom.
67. Family Time Capsule: Create a time capsule filled with mementos, letters, and predictions from each family member, to be opened and reminisced about in the future.
68. Family Photo Wall Collage: Arrange a collage of family photos on a wall, mixing old and new pictures to celebrate the journey and growth of the family.
69. DIY Family Tree Poster: Design and create a poster-sized family tree with photos and names of relatives, tracing the lineage and connections of the family.
70. Customized Family T-Shirts: Design and decorate matching family T-shirts with unique designs, symbols, or inside jokes, creating a sense of unity and belonging.
71. Homemade Family Album: Make a handmade photo album filled with printed photos and captions, capturing special moments and memories shared as a family.
72. Family Storybook Jar: Fill a jar with slips of paper containing family stories, jokes, or memories, to be drawn and shared during family gatherings or storytime.
73. Personalized Family Coasters: Design and decorate coasters with family photos or artwork, adding a protective sealant for a functional and decorative touch.
74. DIY Family Tree Ornaments: Create ornaments shaped like family trees using clay or paper, decorating them with photos or names of family members.
75. Handmade Family Quilt: Collaborate on making a family quilt by sewing together fabric squares with photos, drawings, or embroidered messages, symbolizing warmth and togetherness.
76. Homemade Pizza: Prepare pizza dough from scratch and let each family member customize their own pizza with their favorite toppings, fostering creativity and communication during mealtime.
77. Build-Your-Own Taco Bar: Set up a taco bar with various toppings like seasoned meat, cheese, lettuce, salsa, and guacamole, allowing everyone to assemble their own tacos and share stories over a delicious meal.
78. DIY Burger Buffet: Grill or cook burgers to perfection and provide a spread of toppings such as cheese, bacon, onions, and condiments, encouraging conversation and bonding while building the perfect burger.
79. Pasta Night: Cook a variety of pasta shapes and sauces, allowing each family member to mix and match their favorite combinations, creating a fun and interactive dining experience.
80. Family Brunch Spread: Prepare a brunch spread with dishes like pancakes, waffles, scrambled eggs, bacon, and fresh fruit, gathering around the table for a leisurely meal filled with laughter and conversation.
81. Make-Your-Own Sandwich Bar: Lay out an assortment of bread, deli meats, cheeses, and toppings, letting everyone craft their ideal sandwiches and enjoy a casual and customizable lunch together.
82. DIY Fruit Salad: Chop up a variety of fresh fruits and let each family member create their own fruit salad masterpiece, promoting healthy eating habits and communication about favorite fruits.
83. Grilled Cheese Party: Grill up a variety of grilled cheese sandwiches with different cheeses, breads, and fillings, indulging in gooey comfort food and sharing stories around the dinner table.
84. Family Fondue Night: Set up a fondue station with melted cheese or chocolate, along with a selection of dippable items like bread, vegetables, fruit, and marshmallows, fostering conversation and togetherness.
85. Pizza Bagel Bar: Provide bagels, marinara sauce, cheese, and various toppings for a fun twist on traditional pizza, allowing everyone to customize their own pizza bagels and enjoy a casual and tasty meal.
86. Homemade Sushi Rolls: Roll up sushi rolls with fillings like avocado, cucumber, crab, and smoked salmon, encouraging teamwork and creativity in the kitchen as you make and enjoy sushi together.
87. Stuffed Potato Bar: Bake potatoes and set out a variety of fillings such as cheese, bacon, sour cream, chives, and broccoli, letting everyone stuff their own potatoes and share stories over a comforting meal.
88. DIY Salad Bar: Prepare a salad bar with a variety of greens, toppings, proteins, and dressings, allowing each family member to create their own custom salad and enjoy a healthy and satisfying dinner.
89. Taste Test Challenge: Host a taste test challenge where family members blindfolded try different foods or flavors and guess what they are, leading to lively discussions and friendly competition.
90. Family Pasta Bake: Layer cooked pasta with sauce, cheese, and other favorite ingredients like meatballs or vegetables, baking it to perfection for a comforting and shareable family dinner.
91. Taco Pizza Night: Combine two favorites with a taco pizza featuring a pizza crust topped with seasoned ground beef, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and other taco toppings, encouraging creativity and conversation.
92. Family Stir-Fry Night: Stir-fry a mix of vegetables, protein, and sauce, serving it over rice or noodles for a customizable and nutritious meal that brings the family together around the dinner table.
93. DIY Waffle Bar: Make a batch of waffles and set out an array of toppings like fruit, whipped cream, chocolate chips, and syrup, letting everyone personalize their own waffles for a delicious and interactive breakfast or brunch.
94. Build-Your-Own Burrito Bowl: Provide rice, beans, protein, vegetables, and toppings like salsa, cheese, and guacamole, allowing each family member to assemble their own burrito bowl with their favorite ingredients.
95. Family Pasta Salad: Toss cooked pasta with a variety of vegetables, protein, and dressing, creating a refreshing and customizable pasta salad that’s perfect for sharing and enjoying together.
96. Homemade Calzones: Stuff pizza dough with cheese, sauce, and fillings like pepperoni, sausage, or vegetables, baking them until golden brown for a delicious and satisfying meal that’s perfect for communicating and bonding.
97. Family Quesadilla Night: Fill tortillas with cheese, protein, and vegetables, then grill or bake them until crispy and golden, enjoying a fun and customizable dinner that encourages conversation and connection.
98. DIY Smoothie Bar: Blend up a variety of fruits, yogurt, and other ingredients and set them out for family members to create their own custom smoothie combinations, promoting healthy choices and communication.
99. Soup and Sandwich Combo: Pair homemade soup with a variety of sandwiches or grilled cheese for a comforting and satisfying meal that brings the family together for nourishment and conversation.
100. Family BBQ Buffet: Grill up an assortment of barbecue favorites like burgers, hot dogs, chicken, and veggies, serving them alongside classic sides like coleslaw, potato salad, and cornbread for a festive and delicious celebration of togetherness and communication.

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