Guide to Recreation - City of El Cajon
Guide to Recreation - City of El Cajon
Guide to Recreation - City of El Cajon
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e c r e at i o n in our community<br />
<strong>Recreation</strong> Department Office • 441-1754<br />
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“…develops youth, supports families,<br />
and provides safe places.”<br />
25 Ways <strong>to</strong> Show Kids You Care<br />
and Help Develop Life Skills<br />
1. Notice them<br />
2. Ask them about themselves<br />
3. Be yourself<br />
4. Encourage them<br />
5. Cheer their accomplishments<br />
6. Introduce them <strong>to</strong> new experiences<br />
7. Expect their best; don’t expect perfection<br />
8. Catch them doing something right<br />
9. Laugh at their jokes<br />
10. Suggest better behaviors when they act out<br />
11. Show them respect<br />
12. Be curious with them<br />
13. Play outside <strong>to</strong>gether<br />
14. Delight in their discoveries<br />
15. Be available<br />
16. Create a safe, open environment<br />
17. Daydream with them<br />
18. Make decisions <strong>to</strong>gether<br />
19. Magnify their magnificence<br />
20. Build something <strong>to</strong>gether<br />
21. Let them make mistakes<br />
22. Inspire their creativity<br />
23. Invite them <strong>to</strong> participate<br />
24. Listen <strong>to</strong> their favorite music with them<br />
25. Care for them, no matter what
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