Try Something New Everyday

One thing that my children struggle with is change. Change is what causes their anxiety and meltdowns. One thing that our family has done to help our children with change or newness is adopting a saying at our house, “Try something new every day.” Last week my son’s speech therapist said that during feeding therapy, my son encouraged another child to try something new with the saying, “Try something new every day.” It made me smile. Here is a list that we have gone over with our children to encourage them to try a change or new thing:

·        Meet a new friend

·        Say hi or talk to a new person

·        Try a new food

·        Go to a new place

·        Explore a new activity

·        Try a new hobby

·        Watch a new show

·        Play with a new toy

·        Try on different types of clothes

·        Read a new book

·        Add something new or take something out of your schedule

Encouraging our kids to try new things has helped us explore the word change in a positive light. I hope this idea will help your child too.