Anytime

Sometimes it’s all about the simplest things. Whenever we’re struggling, it’s great to go back to basics. So in an effort to keep it super simple, here are some easy ideas that kids love. Most of all, they will appreciate spending a little time together 💙

Smile at your child, wink at them, and encourage your child to copy you. When they can do this, then ask them to do the opposite—if you smile, then they should wink and if you wink, your child should smile. See how long you can have fun playing this game.

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Adapted from https://www.vroom.org/

Playing Winks and Smiles helps your child learn to pay attention to what you’re doing, remember the rules, and copy you. When you ask them to do the opposite, they have to resist the temptation to go on autopilot and not copy you. These are important skills for school and life.