Video call with loved ones
3–4 yearsEmotional WellbeingMaterials: Phone, tablet, or computer with video calling capability
Schedule a short video call with a grandparent, cousin, or family friend. Help your child prepare by thinking of one thing to show or tell during the call. This might be a toy, a drawing, or a story about their day. Guide the conversation gently, helping your child practice greeting, sharing, and saying goodbye. This maintains connections with people outside your immediate household.
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How to Do This Activity
Schedule a short video call with a grandparent, cousin, or family friend. Help your child prepare by thinking of one thing to show or tell during the call. This might be a toy, a drawing, or a story about their day. Guide the conversation gently, helping your child practice greeting, sharing, and saying goodbye. This maintains connections with people outside your immediate household.
Why It Works
Maintaining connections with extended family and friends builds your child's social network and reinforces that relationships exist beyond physical proximity. Strong social connections significantly enhance happiness and reduce stress, with robust social ties linked to better overall health outcomes (Holt-Lunstad, J., Smith, T. B., & Layton, J. B., 2010). Regular contact with loved ones teaches your child that relationships require ongoing attention and care, establishing patterns that support lifelong social health.
Tips for Parents
Keep the call short, around five to 10 minutes, to match your child's attention span.
Help your child know what to expect. You might say "First we'll say hello, then you can show Grandma your drawing."
Materials Needed
Phone, tablet, or computer with video calling capability
Learning Methods
Collaborative and Cooperative PlayNarrative and Literacy-Rich ExperiencesProject-Based Learning
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