From Summer Activities for Children, Part 4:

Help your child tell you a story. Notice the types of characters he chooses – children like him, superheroes that can’t be real, or animals that come to life. Notice what the problem is in the story and what feelings are in the story – is someone mad, scared, happy, sad? About what? Notice how the story ends – good, not so good, or not at all. If the story doesn’t end at all, you could talk about possible ways it might end and let him choose the way he likes best. If your child is old enough, you could have him write his story or use a keyboard, if he is old enough to learn this important skill.

Come back to Daily Parenting Tips each day for another fun activity.

See more activities at:

Summer Activities for Children (2015), Part 1

Summer Activities for Children (2015), Part 2

Summer Activities for Children (2015), Part 3

Summer Activities for Children (2015), Part 4