5.

Children's checklist
Activities

How do they get dressed or bathe?
When do they sleep and wake up?
Have they been hurt/had an accident recently? What medicine have they taken recently?
Any unusual / important events recently?
Food and Meals What food was bought?
If something had to be changed/replaced?
Anything to know about meals / snacks?
What is the doctor or nurse’s name?
Which adult was there?
Where did the visit happened?
Why did the visit happen What was noticed
Examples. He/she felt sick in the car He/she had trouble talking/sharing feelings School and Learning We're there any school events?
Were there any changes in behavior?
What helps him/her learn better at school?
Share >60 trips to make sure he/she is cared for?
How long the outing will be?
What the activity is?
Any notes that help with planning?
The helper’s name?
Phone number?
Where the child will be?
Drop-off and pick-up times?
Actively helps them to clean/dress on their own?
They sleep at the same time each night?
Adults notice if they're tired, sick, or hurt?
An adult helps them safely take medicine?
Adults write down changes?
They have food they like and can eat?
Adults make sure they have meals + snacks?
If food changes, adults tell each other?
Their body is respected?
No one talks about dieting around them?
They go to the doctor when they need to?
An adult goes with them?
Adults share what the doctor says?
Adults notice their body + feelings?
They go to school or learning activities?
Adults help them when school feels hard?
Adults talk kindly about school?
Adults share important school news?
Adults tell each other about big trips?
They know where they are going?
They know who is taking care of them?
Plans are made so they feel safe?
They know who is helping take care of them? Adults share names and phone numbers?
Pick-up and drop-off times are clear?
They are with safe adults
Adults talk kindly to each other?
Adults write things down?
No blaming or fighting in front of them?
Questions are asked to help, not hurt them?

Family Safety Rules
No hitting or hurting ever
Adults use kind words
They are treated with respect
Adults tell the truth about accidents
Adults tell each other if they sleep overnight
Everyone respects where they're from
Their safety comes first.

Challenges
Instagram monthly photo challenge
YouTube monthly holiday video
One-line-a-week diary
Resource scavenger hunt
One-second video challenge
One second of video each day for a year 365
Picture Today with daily prompts Alphabet scavenger hunt
52-week themed photo project
One object photographed 365 ways
One-line-a-day diary
2026 firsts list
Sketch a day
Index card art
Declutter one item per day
30-day health sprints
Pop of Purple 365
Purple Wednesday 
Selfie with a message
Line of Hope journal 
Alphabet of awareness
Daily devotional
Video games
Try not to laugh challenge
I made a song in < twenty minutes
Have an entire conversation using one word
What's inside this mystery box

In-Person
Create art using coffee
Carrying objects while blindfolded
Invent an alien puppet theatre
Move sweets with chopsticks
Fling things into baskets (backwards)
Making cookies without a recipe
Bring dishes to the sink while zipping on a jacket
Gratitude list
Kindness jar
Honest jar
Voice over cartoon
Voice over skit
Completing a puzzle
Two myths and a lie

My New Home Guide
Learn to design and send your first email
Make your own sandwich recipe for lunch

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