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You only get one Today. Make the absolute most of it by doing something simple to ensure all Arizona children are successful in school and in life.
I will tell everyone I see how much I appreciate Arizona teachers!
we’ll learn about Arizona’s unique wildlife.
I’ll ask, “What is your favorite thing you learned this year?”
I will thank my child’s teacher for a great year.
I’ll cook dinner with my kids and teach them to mind their pints & quarts.
I’ll ask my child to read me a story.
my kid will learn about the summer and winter solstices.
I will bookmark this site (and come back tomorrow)
my child will create a budget & start saving for the future.
our kitchen will transform into a science lab.
I’ll grab a blanket, a book, & all my favorite people.
we’ll identify a favorite tree in our neighborhood.
we’ll establish a homework schedule.
I will drop everything and read.
we’ll be smart shoppers.
I will recap the week at school with my child.
my child will read a news article & tell me about it.
we are grateful.
we’ll calculate how much a 40 foot tall saguaro weighs.
we’ll identify birds from their calls.
we’ll cook a hot dog with the sun.
we’ll play I Spy.
we’ll work together.
we’ll learn Newton’s law of gravity & watch the Phoenix Suns Gorilla break it.
I’ll tell a teacher what my child loves most about school.
we’ll come up with different adjectives to describe the heat.
I’ll encourage my child’s bright idea.
we’ll add up the numbers in license plates.
we’ll find out whose name earns the highest score in Scrabble.
we’ll make school attendance a priority.
I will sign up for my child’s school newsletter.
I will ask my child what makes his teachers great.
we’ll convert the temperature to Celsius to feel a little cooler.
I will check in with my child’s teacher.
my child will write the first chapter in her autobiography.
we’ll read the preamble and discuss what makes “a more perfect union.”
we’ll do mental math.
I’ll ask my child to describe the color red without using the word red.
we’ll learn a new word to play instead of H-O-R-S-E.
we’ll read together for at least 20 minutes.
we’ll discover books from around the world.
we’ll cut the recipe in half.
I’ll ask my child to imagine what life would be like on the moon.
I’ll create a profile at ExpectMoreArizona.org.
I will revisit my favorite book from childhood with my kids.
we’ll mute the TV and make up our own dialogue.
we’ll tell a modern day version of our favorite fairy tale.
I will tell my kid about my first job.
my child will calculate the perimeter and area of her bedroom.
I will build a biosphere in a bottle.
I’ll remind my child that high school is not the finish line.
I will DVR Dr. Phil and read Dr. Seuss.
I will encourage my friends to register to vote.
we’ll learn how magnets work.
we’ll read together for 15-30 minutes.
we’ll look for symmetry.
my kid will write a letter to the editor.
we’ll count backwards as we finish our cereal.
I will throw my child a curveball by explaining the physics of baseball.
we’ll bike to school & calculate our average speed.
I’ll ask my child to name all 15 Arizona counties.
we will score a perfect 10 for going to the library.
my child will observe a bird and write a story of its life.
I will get caught reading.
we’ll find our way to a new place without the help of technology.
my child will sort coins by size, color, or value.
I will contact a former teacher to say thanks.
we’ll count backwards from 10 to 1.
I will share something I love about my child’s school.
we’ll rock out to the preamble.
I remember all I’ve learned from my first & favorite superhero, my dad.
we’ll look for ways the sun helps us.
we’ll learn how brown sugar & white sugar have different chemical reactions in baking.
we’ll remember that music is instrumental to learning.
I’ll bust out my old yearbook and make my kid jealous of my fashion sense.
I’ll ask my child to predict how we will communicate in the future.
I will thank a teacher, or apologize if that’s more appropriate.
instead of walking, we’ll stroll, saunter, or strut.
we’ll discuss good classroom behavior.
my child will consider summer job or internship opportunities.
Today we’ll see our own shadows (and draw them).
I am grateful for the teachers that go the extra mile for my child’s education.
I’ll encourage my child’s love of reading.
I will ask my child about tomorrow.
I’ll tell the teacher how excited my child was to share what he learned.
we will time how long it takes an ice cube to melt on the sidewalk, the kitchen counter, and in the fridge.
my child will compose a song to help her remember American presidents.
we’ll learn to sign our names.
we’ll dare to dream.
we will make our own air conditioner.
I’ll ask my kid to teach me something he’s learned in school this year.
we’ll stargaze.
we’ll discuss different careers and the education & training they require.
I’ll ask the teacher how I can help in the classroom this year.
I will ask my candidates how a vote for them is a Vote 4 Education.
we’ll calculate what percentage of school break is left.
my child will learn to code.
I’ll ask what my child’s favorite subject is and why.
we’ll do mental math.
