![]() I had one child write a song, another create a weekly family newspaper + train for a 5K (overachiever alert), and the third built a LEGO city. It’s ok to offer input, and require them to receive final approval of their project idea from you. Choosing a ProjectĪfter their brainstorming session, have your child think through which project they would like to pursue. My kids have lots of ideas: knitting a scarf, writing a book, creating a fairyland in a shoebox, making a movie, teaching a weekly exercise class, and many more. Pretty much any constructive use of their time will work for a project-physical, artistic, scientific, research, or money-making projects. This will depend on the age of your child, but for my kids, the intent was that they stick with the project for at least one month, and that it require some step-by-step planning and execution. Self-assess and reflect on their success (whether or not the outcome is as originally intended)Ī great way for your kids to begin is to brainstorm project ideas for a task that cannot be completed in one day.Think about possible problems & solutions.Determine who or what they can turn to for help.Break their desired outcome into actionable steps.Your child will learn valuable life skills as they: ![]() If your child wants to learn to cook a favorite meal, build a backyard ninja course, produce a video, write a book, run a 10K, or research space travel, this project planner can help them brainstorm ideas, clearly identify their purpose, break down the steps to take, and assess their results. If you need a more detailed project planner, head over to my Etsy shop and check out my ![]() So I created a simple project planning template for them to use to brainstorm ideas, choose one, and make a plan to complete it.Īt the end of this post, you can download my simple project planning template. Taking on a research project, building something, or learning a new skill can be a large or longer-term project. I love to encourage my kids to dig deep into something that interests them. ![]()
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