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1 40 Developmental s Search Institute has identified 40 building blocks of healthy development known as Developmental s that help young people grow up healthy, caring, and responsible. More information on the Developmental s can be found on the Search Institute website: Thank you to our... Partners: Save-On-Foods Illustrator: Eric Dyck Web Designer: AvO WebWorks mealtimefamilytime.com

To share meals and family time together. That help young people grow up healthy, caring and responsible.

com Prepare meals together with fun and easy recipes. Family-friendly activities that everyone can enjoy, at the table or after the meal.

Empowerment Ask children s opinions about what they like and do not like in their daily routines. Make changes based on some of their ideas.

Constructive Use of Time Teach children the skill of balancing their time so that they gradually learn how not to over-book or under-book their schedules.

2 To share meals and family time together. That help young people grow up healthy, caring and responsible. Pledge to have at least 3 meals together per week, for at least 45 minutes each meal. Visit our website for more details Prepare meals together with fun and easy recipes. Family-friendly activities that everyone can enjoy, at the table or after the meal. Track your progress and celebrate how much family time you have together! Building s for Young Children Support Answer children s questions. Empowerment Ask children s opinions about what they like and do not like in their daily routines. Make changes based on some of their ideas. Boundaries and Expectations Be consistent with the consequences for violating boundaries. Constructive Use of Time Teach children the skill of balancing their time so that they gradually learn how not to over-book or under-book their schedules. Commitment to Learning Set up a place for children to do homework and set daily homework guidelines. Positive Values Answer accurately and simply children s questions about sexuality and about alcohol and other drugs. Ask if they would like more information and respect their answers. Social Competence Emphasize that children should use words rather than actions to articulate their needs. Positive Identity Encourage children to seek out answers and solutions when they face obstacles or difficult times. Search Institute,

Positive Identity I like who I am! Conversation Starters Let s get this conversation started! A great way to spend time as a family is by talking with each other.

Be sure to include everyone and encourage everyone to participate.......... If you could spend one whole day with your best friend, what would you like to do?

3 Positive Identity I like who I am! Conversation Starters Let s get this conversation started! A great way to spend time as a family is by talking with each other. Below are some statements or questions that can help guide conversation during mealtimes. Use two or three each meal, or create your own. Be sure to include everyone and encourage everyone to participate If you could spend one whole day with your best friend, what would you like to do? Describe something you are planning to do in the future. Describe a funny or silly thing that happened to someone else today. Share the most interesting new piece of music you have heard recently. Share the most interesting new movie or television show you have seen recently. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? What would you like to see there? What is the hardest thing you did today? What is the hardest thing you have ever done? What is the nicest thing you did for someone today? What is the nicest thing someone did for you? #38 Self Esteem: Supportive families work together on creating positive self identity. If our family could have any animal in the world as a pet, what would you like to have? Why?

Snack Ideas Summer Berry Parfait Social Competencies It s interesting learning about different cultures.

LAYER 1/4 cup strawberries, 1/4 cup blueberries, 1/3 container of yogurt, 1/3 sliced banana and 2 tablespoons of granola in a large bowl. Repeat layers!

chocolate-hazelnut spread on 1 toasted bagel half. 2. TOP with 1/2 banana, sliced and 2 tbsp.

4 Snack Ideas Summer Berry Parfait Social Competencies It s interesting learning about different cultures. 3/4 cup sliced strawberries 3/4 cup blueberries 1 (6 ounce) container of vanilla yogurt 1/2 banana, sliced 1/3 cup granola 1. LAYER 1/4 cup strawberries, 1/4 cup blueberries, 1/3 container of yogurt, 1/3 sliced banana and 2 tablespoons of granola in a large bowl. Repeat layers! Chocolate-Banana Treat 1tbsp. Chocolate-hazelnut spread (Nutella) 1 toasted bagel half 1 /2ripe banana 2 tbsp. coconut 1. SPREAD 1 tbsp. chocolate-hazelnut spread on 1 toasted bagel half. 2. TOP with 1/2 banana, sliced and 2 tbsp. shredded coconut Ants on a Log 5 stalks of celery 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup of raisins 1. CUT the celery stalks in half. 2. SPREAD peanut butter onto celery. 3. SPRINKLE with raisins. #34 Cultural competencies: Learning about different cultures as a family can give you a better sense of community.

Rainbow Playdough Snack Ideas Materials: 1 cup of water 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil 1/2 cup of salt 1 Tbsp.

REMOVE from heat and add flour STIR and knead until smooth. STORE in an airtight container or Ziploc freezer bag.

sticks Aluminum foil 1. PLACE the mixed fruit, yogurt and sugar into a blender. Cover and blend until fruit is chunky or smooth as desired. 2. FILL paper cups 3/4 full with fruit mixture.

To serve, remove foil and peel the paper cup. Cheese Quesadilla 1 1/2 cups of cheese 2 Tbsp.

5 Rainbow Playdough Snack Ideas Materials: 1 cup of water 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil 1/2 cup of salt 1 Tbsp. cream of tartar Food coloring Saucepan 1 cup flour Directions: COMBINE water, oil, salt, cream of tartar and food coloring in saucepan and heat until warm. REMOVE from heat and add flour STIR and knead until smooth. STORE in an airtight container or Ziploc freezer bag. Fruit & Yogurt Pops 2 cups of fresh or frozen fruit of your choice 2 cups plain or vanilla yogurt 1/4 cup white sugar (alternatively you can use honey) You also need: 8 small paper cups 8 popsicle sticks Aluminum foil 1. PLACE the mixed fruit, yogurt and sugar into a blender. Cover and blend until fruit is chunky or smooth as desired. 2. FILL paper cups 3/4 full with fruit mixture. Cover the top of each cup with a strip of aluminum foil. Poke popsicle stick through the center of the point on each cup. 3. PLACE the cups in the freezer for at lest 5 hours. To serve, remove foil and peel the paper cup. Cheese Quesadilla 1 1/2 cups of cheese 2 Tbsp. green onion slices flour tortillas ( 10 inch) 3/4 cup salsa Optional: other veggies, or chicken You can use cookie cutters to make awesome shapes with your playdough. CAUTION: Make sure to check the temperature of the ingredients before letting your children knead the dough. 1. MIX cheese and onion. Spoon about 2 Tbsp. of the cheese mixture onto center of each tortilla; fold tortilla to completely enclose filing. 2. SPRAY large skillet with cooking spray. 3. COOK 1 or 2 quesadillas at a time on medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned on both sides. 4. CUT each quesadilla into thirds and serve with Salsa.

Milkshake Maze It s a hot summer day and an ice cold milkshake is waiting for

To drink this milkshake you must first find your way through the milkshake maze.

that other family members can try the maze without having to follow a traced

6 Milkshake Maze It s a hot summer day and an ice cold milkshake is waiting for you! Positive Values Responsibility makes me feel important. To drink this milkshake you must first find your way through the milkshake maze. You will need a pen or pencil, or you can trace the path with your fingers so that other family members can try the maze without having to follow a traced path. #30 Responsibility: Giving your child chores is a great way to establish responsibility and independence.

Word Scrambler Support Find the hidden message! Unscramble the letters for each word below and write your answer in the boxes to the right of the scrambled letters.

When you are finished unscrambling all of the words, fill in the hidden message by using the letter corresponding to the number provided.

7 Word Scrambler Support Find the hidden message! Unscramble the letters for each word below and write your answer in the boxes to the right of the scrambled letters. I can talk openly with my family. Some boxes are assigned a number. When you are finished unscrambling all of the words, fill in the hidden message by using the letter corresponding to the number provided. YAPL IMAFYL VITYITCA NSU ELDIUSIOC IDLHC RNTAPE NERIND EALM ETLHYHA Decode the hidden message Answers: Play, family, activity, sun, delicious, child, parent, dinner, meal, healthy Hidden Message: Picnic Time #2 Positive family communication: Meal time is a great time for family communication.

Flubber Commitment to Learning Ingredients: 4 cups of water 1 cup of white glue 2 TBS Borax Food colouring I work hard

Directions: 1. COMBINE 2 cups of water and 1 cup of glue in a big bowl. 2. ADD a squirt of food coloring and then stir it up.

5. POUR a littler, mix a little, pour a little mix a little you can mix with your hand or a spoon.

8 Flubber Commitment to Learning Ingredients: 4 cups of water 1 cup of white glue 2 TBS Borax Food colouring I work hard on my homework. 6. AS you mix it will become a flubber ball! 7. STORE it in an airtight container or Ziploc bag. Directions: 1. COMBINE 2 cups of water and 1 cup of glue in a big bowl. 2. ADD a squirt of food coloring and then stir it up. 3. ANOTHER BOWL mix together 2 cups of water and 4 TBS of Borax. 4. AFTER it s completely dissolved, pour the Borax mixture slowly and a little at a time into the glue and water mixture. 5. POUR a littler, mix a little, pour a little mix a little you can mix with your hand or a spoon. NOTE: You might NOT need to use all of the Borax and water solution. You can find Borax in the laundry isle of the grocery store. Vinegar takes it out of clothes, carpet and fabric. Mayo will take it out of hair. #23 Homework: After dinner is a great time for parents to assist their children with homework..

Puffy Paint Empowerment Ingredients: Shaving Cream White glue Food coloring I want to help others. Directions: 1.

SQUISH your ingredients together until they are nicely mixed. 4.

ONCE your art is completed, set aside so the foam can dry overnight.

9 Puffy Paint Empowerment Ingredients: Shaving Cream White glue Food coloring I want to help others. Directions: 1. MIX equal parts shaving cream and glue into Ziploc bag. 2. ADD food coloring as much or as little as you want until you get your desired color. 3. SQUISH your ingredients together until they are nicely mixed. 4. WHEN your ready to start painting, simply cut off a corner at the bottom of the bag and use like you re piping icing. 5. ONCE your art is completed, set aside so the foam can dry overnight. Very Volcano Ingredients: Vinegar Large glass dish or cookie sheet Paper cups Food colouring Baking Soda Directions: 1. CUT paper cups in half and set in your large glass dish or on cookie sheet. 2. POUR vinegar into each cup, you can have as many cups as you can fit. 3. ADD a few drops of food coloring to each cup and stir. 4. NOW take a scoop of baking soda and drop it right into your cups of vinegar #9 Service to others: Volunteering can be a fun family activity while helping others.

Family Mealtime Word Find There are 8 words hidden in the letter box below, can you

The words you need to find are listed below.

10 Family Mealtime Word Find There are 8 words hidden in the letter box below, can you find them? Constructive Use of Time It s fun to try new things! The words you need to find are listed below. Once you find a word, circle it with a pen or pencil and be sure to cross the found word off the list. If you are struggling, keep trying and ask for a little help from an older sibling or a parent when you need it. ACTIVE EAT FAMILY FOOD FUN MEAL PICNIC SUMMER C H P T M E A L I T F O O D R F N T A E Z Y T F C E V I T C A A I J K T Z F I M P S U M M E R I Y E T O E B S L E A V F U N S Y #17 Creative activities: Doing arts and crafts as a family is a great way to connect.

When you run out of play areas on this page, find a scrap piece of paper and draw play boards like the ones on this page.

11 Go, Go, Go with Tic-Tac-Toe Everybody loves to play tic-tac-toe! Find someone to play with and challenge them to a best out of three game. Then, if there is another person with you, challenge them. Boundaries and Expectations We discuss our weekly schedule. When you run out of play areas on this page, find a scrap piece of paper and draw play boards like the ones on this page. This is a simple yet fun game that can be played anywhere, any time, with paper and pen. #11 Family boundaries: Families who discuss their weekly schedule have a clear idea of parents and childrens commitments, activities and whereabouts.

12 Family Fun Colouring Page It s fun spending time with your family outside, with all the beautiful colours.

Sensory Recipes Sensory Recipes. Edible Sensory Recipes

Sensory Recipes Sensory Recipes 1. Silly Putty 2. Rainbow Stew 3. Goop 4. Soap Slime 5. Silly Slime 6. Green Glop 7. Gunk 8. Flubber Fun 9. Whipped Snow 10. Basic Bubble solution 11. Scented bubbles 12.