I've always tried to involve my son with the whole process of going to the grocery store. When he thinks of something we need, he helps me write it on our list for the week. When we get to the store, he walks around helping me locate the items we need from our list, and puts them in the cart as he's able. Doesn't sound like a whole lot of fun; and yet, he really seems to enjoy it. His love for our grocery store trips has inspired me to begin thinking of new ways to empower him in the process.
I created a grocery store checklist for my son, and some food cards for my daughter.
The grocery store list has the food/drink name along with its picture - similar to our First Reading Books we made not too long ago.
My son thought of items he can't seem to live without. (These are his staples that we tend to purchase weekly.) There are two pages.
For my daughter, we use sign language to empower her communication. These visual cards will help to build her vocabulary, teach new signs, communicate her needs at home, and get her involved at the store.
Here are some of the cards. Each card has the name and picture of the food/drink. (I plan to make a game out of this.)
We won't have an opportunity to try these out at the store until this weekend. Meantime, my son is having a lot of fun playing/pretending with his check list. He's perfecting his coloring skills by filling in the squares, and he's practicing his X's and check marks. My daughter and I are practicing her new signs.
How do you get your children involved at the store?
