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December 22

Prompt: December 22

How are you doing today, my friend?

Let’s talk about feelings; we might start a trend.

What is something you find funny or interesting?

What are you most looking forward to today?

Is there anything you’re dreading?

What is your favorite thing about the holidays?

Download the prompts for December 21-24 here as a PDF or here as a Microsoft Word Document.

An image of the Dec. 22 prompt card, printed on cream card stock with a green border and a gold-colored frog wax seal. The card is nestled in a lit Christmas tree.

Materials

Just yourself and your kiddo, and possibly the perfect hot drink to set a cozy scene.

Activity

Have a conversation with your kiddo about their feelings surrounding the season, the holiday, and everything else. At what is often the busiest point of the season, it’s a great idea to pause and check in.

December 12

Prompt: December 12

Thank you for taking me on an adventure yesterday!

Now that we’ve had some time to enjoy nature, let’s reminisce. What are the things you enjoyed the most yesterday?

What makes nature wonderful?

What is different right now from the outside world during other seasons?

Download the prompts for December 9-12 here as a PDF or here as a Microsoft Word Document. You may also want to go ahead and download the prompts for December 13-16. They’re available here as a PDF, or here as a Microsoft Word Document.

An image of the Dec. 12 prompt card, printed on cream card stock with an orange border and an orange frog wax seal. The card is nestled in a lit Christmas tree.

An image of the Dec. 12 prompt card, printed on cream card stock with a green border and a copper-colored frog wax seal. The card is nestled in a lit Christmas tree.

Materials

Possibly something to write with and on, but this can easily be a conversation.

Activity

Chat with your kiddo about their adventure outdoors yesterday. While you likely talked about it while exploring, it’s important to bring it up again today. Reminiscing together can help secure the memory, but your child may also notice new things about the experience in the peaceful remembrance. This will also help set them up for tomorrow’s artistic endeavor, as they’ll want to have their perception of winter fresh in their mind.