Leap 1

Understanding Child Development

Activity Name: Growth Journal – Weekly Page: “Something I Can Do Now That I Couldn’t Do Before”.

Description:

The child keeps a simple Growth Journal with one page per week. Every week, the parent asks the child to write or draw one new skill or improvement they have achieved.
Examples include:

• “I can solve 3-digit addition.”

• “I can ride my cycle without help.”

• “I can read a full chapter by myself.”

• “I can tie my shoelaces neatly.”

The child can decorate the page with colours, stickers, or small drawings. Parents celebrate each new entry with encouraging words like:

• “Look how much you are growing!”

• “You worked hard to learn this.”

Over time, the journal becomes a collection of the child’s progress and self-confidence.

Objective:

• To help children recognize their own growth and celebrate progress.

• To boost self-confidence, self-awareness, and intrinsic motivation.

• To encourage a growth mindset—understanding that skills improve with effort.

• To support children in reflecting on their strengths and new abilities.

• To build a habit of positive self-reflection each week.

Frequency:

• Once per week (5–7 minutes)

  • Child writes or draws one new thing they can do.

• Optional monthly reflection (3 minutes)

  • Review the past entries and appreciate their progress.