08/26/2026
Building independence doesn’t mean children have to do everything on their own — it means giving them opportunities to try, practice, problem-solve, and build confidence! 💛
Simple everyday routines can teach some BIG skills.
🏠 At Home, Encourage Your Child To:
* 👕 Practice getting dressed and undressed
* 👟 Put on and take off their own shoes
* 🧸 Clean up toys when they’re finished
* 🥤 Open containers and manage their belongings
* 🧺 Help with simple household jobs
* 🚽 Practice independent bathroom routines
* 🎒 Carry and keep track of their own backpack
* 💬 Ask for help when they need it
🏫 At School, We Support Independence By:
We give children opportunities to make choices, clean up after themselves, manage their belongings, practice self-help skills, follow classroom routines, solve age-appropriate problems, and try before immediately stepping in to help.
Sometimes the most helpful thing we can do is give them a little extra time to figure it out.
These everyday skills help children build confidence, responsibility, problem-solving skills, and kindergarten readiness. 🎒🍎
💭 Try this at home: Before doing something for your child, ask, “Is this something they could try themselves first?”
Every zipper zipped, backpack carried, spill cleaned up, and toy put away is a little step toward “I can do it!” 💪💙
What is something your child has recently learned to do all by themselves? 👇
