Daily Tips for Families

Today's Tip for Families

06-24-2022

Match Volunteer Activities to Your Child's Abilities

When children get involved in community service, they develop leadership, initiative and other positive qualities that carry over and help them thrive in school.

Here are some ways to find a project that is right for your child:

Brainstorm causes together. What does your child feel strongly about? The environment? Sick people? Animals?
Match your child's abilities to community projects. If your student likes to run, perhaps you could participate in a walk or run for charity together. If cooking is a favorite activity, maybe you could make cookies together to deliver to your local fire station.
Make sure the activity fits your child's personality. Would your student enjoy something active like cleaning up a park? Something social that other kids are involved in? Or is your child shy? Maybe working with animals would be a good fit.
Think about how your child might react to people in difficult circumstances. Before doing a job that involves helping others, talk about what your child might see and what reactions are appropriate.

Brought to you by:

Clairemont Elementary School Title I Department

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