Family Conversation Guides
Use these weekly prompts to reinforce themes taught in class and during outings.
Month 1: God's Amazing Animals
Week 1 (Dinosaurs): Ask me: "What is a fossil and what did God create?" [Safety: STOP, EXIT]
Week 2 (Ocean Giants): Ask me: "What sinks and what floats?" [Safety: HELP, EXIT]
Week 3 (Texas Wildlife): Ask me: "Where does an animal live and how does God care for it?" [Safety: DANGER, STOP]
Week 4 (African Safari): Ask me: "How do animals hide and how did Daniel stay safe?" [Safety: WAIT, STOP]
What to Notice:
Look for increased vocabulary use, choice-making, pointing, matching, tracing, or calm sharing.
Month 2: Community, Health & Wise Choices
Week 5 (Helpers): Ask me: "How does a helper serve others?" [Safety: HELP, STOP]
Week 6 (Money): Ask me: "When should we save and when should we spend?" [Safety: STOP, HELP]
Week 7 (Grocery Store): Ask me: "Which foods help my body?" [Safety: STOP, WASH]
Week 8 (Restaurant): Ask me: "What do good table manners look like?" [Safety: HOT, WASH]
What to Notice:
Observe how your loved one interacts with community helper concepts and money awareness routines.
Month 3: Nature, Weather & Discovery
Week 9 (Weather): Ask me: "How does rain form and what does the rainbow mean?" [Safety: SHELTER, STOP]
Week 10 (Plants): Ask me: "What does a seed need to grow?" [Safety: WATER, STOP]
Week 11 (Kitchen Science): Ask me: "What changed in our mixing experiment today?" [Safety: HOT, DANGER]
Week 12 (Five Senses): Ask me: "Which sense did I use today?" [Safety: STOP, HELP]
What to Notice:
Focus on sensory engagement and their reaction to scientific changes in their environment.
Month 4: Bible Foundations & Worship
Week 13 (Creation): Ask me: "What did God make first?" [Safety: EXIT, STOP]
Week 14 (Noah’s Ark): Ask me: "What helped the boat float?" [Safety: WAIT, STOP]
Week 15 (Psalms): Ask me: "How do praise and prayer help us?" [Safety: QUIET, HELP]
Week 16 (Fruits of Spirit): Ask me: "How do we show kindness and self-control?" [Safety: STOP, WAIT]
What to Notice:
Notice any increase in gestures or device use related to praise, prayer, and character traits.
Month 5: Character, Safety & Life Skills
Week 17 (Hygiene): Ask me: "How do we care for our bodies?" [Safety: WASH, STOP]
Week 18 (Cooking Safety): Ask me: "What keeps cooking safe?" [Safety: HOT, STOP]
Week 19 (Social Skills): Ask me: "How do kind words sound?" [Safety: STOP, WAIT]
Week 20 (First Aid):
Ask me: "What does a safety signal mean?" [Safety: STOP, DANGER]
What to Notice:
Look for improved independence in hygiene routines and better response to safety signals.
Month 6: Showcase, Review & Celebration
Week 21 (Showcase): Ask me: "Which project did I love most this semester?" [Safety: STOP, HELP]
Week 22 (Review): Ask me: "How do I make a smart choice?" [Safety: HELP, EXIT]
Week 23 (Growth): Ask me: "How have I grown this semester?" [Safety: STOP, ASK]
Week 24 (Celebration):
Ask me: "What do I remember and what made me proud?" [Safety: STOP, EXIT]
What to Notice:
Celebrate the style of pride shown during this final review month through matching, device use, or calm participation.
Response Reminder
Any response style counts: spoken words, gestures, device use, yes/no, or pictures. Best follow-up timing: ask after the final project block or at week's end, since some pieces are completed after outing rotations.
