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Take Home for Parents @ Leader in Me Camp

February 15, 2017

This is a list of the Habits 1-3 and suggestions for how to implement them at home for your childs social
and academic success

Habit 1: (BE PROACTIVE) Stop and Think

Early Childhood (prek - kinder)


1. Have a job at home (keep room clean or set the table)
2. Lay out clothes for school the night before
3. Write thank you cards when given a gift
4. Help with evening meals: make salad (tearing lettuce and cutting vegetables)
5. Dusting, sweeping, watering plants, feeding animals, doing dishes, getting the mail
6. Fold laundry

Lower/Upper Elementary (1st - 5th grade)


1. Prepare lunch/snacks for school the night before
2. Lay out clothes for school the night before
3. Set an alarm for school
Middle School (6th - 8th grade)
1. Use a planner/calendar to schedule work
2. Prepare backpack with necessary materials
3. Complete 2-3 chores at home (take out trash, set table, feed dog)
4. Wash the car, dog
5. Help with yard work; mow, trim bushes, rake,sweep, water
6. Plan and prepare meals
7. Do laundry
8. Clean the bathroom
9. Help facilitate family meetings
10. Help plan a fire escape route/plan of action for emergencies

Habit 2: (Begin with the end in mind) Stick with it

Early Childhood (prek - kinder)


1. Make a schedule for morning routines.
2. Have a set bedtime routine and follow it
3. Parents look over your childs work with them and praise them for their efforts
Lower/Upper Elementary (1st - 5th grade)
1. Schedule homework time
2. Do things together as a family
3. Plan and facilitate monthly family meetings
Middle School (6th - 8th grade)
1. Schedule after school time in planner (homework, relaxing time, etc.)
2. Volunteer at school/community

Habit 3: (Put first things first)


Early Childhood (prek - kinder)
1. Help to make a grocery list
2. Set a goal for completing chores and do something special when complete
Lower/Upper Elementary (1st - 5th grade)
1. Schedule homework time and playtime
2. Have a chore list (fold laundry, set table, take out the trash)
Middle School (6th - 8th grade)
1. Prioritize schedule
2. Identify your big rocks (planning what has to be done)
3. Work first then play

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