Care giving Spend time teaching your child how to tie their shoes, undo buckles, do up buttons or zippers, etc. as you are helping them dress. Tuck your child into bed. Child-Related Maintenance Help with the cleaning, laundry, and cooking associated with your child. Repair broken toys, bikes, beds, etc. Shared Interests Be willing to adopt the excitement for learning your child has and slow down enough to really look at a butterfly, a fire truck, a construction site, etc.
Availability Be available to attend preschool or kindergarten teacher conferences.
Let your child's teacher know you are willing to help out in the classroom. Be available for the spontaneous adventures your child embarks on and willing to drop things so as not to miss the moment. Planning Plan field trips that would be of interest to your child. A trip to the fireman station, post office, flower shop, apple orchard, bakery, animal farm, museum, etc. Allow for a lot of exploratory time.