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  1. Quiz your child on the concepts she’s learning in school. Make the questions casual and fun, but specific enough to gauge their grasp.
  2. Encourage your child to have a friend over for dinner once a month. This is a great way to get to know the people with whom she spends h ...
  3. On nice weekends, go to the park together and play baseball or jump rope.
  4. At the end of each week, select some favorite pieces from the drawings and sculptures your child has created and display them throughout ...
  5. Incorporate spelling into everyday life. Stuck in a traffic jam? Play a spelling game: ask your child to spell objects you see around you.
  6. At least once a week, head out for a family walk or bike ride to provide your child with some beneficial exercise and fresh air.
  7. When was the last time you and your child cooked together? Doing so at least once a week helps get them excited about meal preparation.
  8. Make sure your child gets enough sleep. If he regularly goes to bed too late, schedule an early bedtime once a week to help him catch up.
  9. At least once a summer, sleep under the stars (or clouds) and ask your child to point out the patterns he sees.
  10. Every day when dropping your child off at school or waiting with him at the bus stop, greet the other kids by name. He’ll soon learn to ...
  11. When was the last time you and your child cooked together? Doing so at least once a week helps get them excited about meal preparation.
  12. Encourage your child to learn to play an instrument.
  13. Go on a family nature walk every two weeks. Have your child bring a notebook and jot down what he observes.
  14. Every day, ask your child to identify one new thing he learned.
  15. Every day after school, go through the assignments and handouts your child brings home. Comment or ask a question about each one.
  16. If your kids are reading independently, schedule a nightly joint reading session where you all enjoy your own book before bedtime.
  17. Schedule a lesson to learn a new sport together with your child, such as tennis or ice-skating.
  18. Once a week, instead of reading to your child, tell her a story. Turn her into the main character. Allow her to add details to the story ...
  19. Play the Estimating Game. Fill a small jar with small treats. Ask each of your kids to estimate how many items are in the jar. Winner re ...
  20. Encourage your child to have a friend over for dinner once a month. This is a great way to get to know the people with whom she spends h ...