I came across this list a while back and just the other day stumbled upon it again. I thought it was fun to see how we measured up so far. Not to shabby!
* = things we have done
< = not quite, but getting there
1. Go to the zoo *
2. Visit a farm *
3. Go on a hike *
4. Play with kittens or puppies
5. Catch a frog *
6. Make a gigantic mess *
7. Help clean up a gigantic mess *
8. Master the monkey-bars
9. Swing high up into the sky all by themselves
10. Try ice-skating
11. Go sledding
12. Make a snow-man
13. Blow bubbles *
14. Plant seeds and watch them grow *
15. Have a pillow fight
16. Jump on a big bed *
17. Jump on a trampoline or in a bounce house *
18. Hang out in a tent *
19. Spend days at the beach *
20. Build sandcastles *
21. Go fishing *
22. Go out on a boat *
23. Play with blocks and puzzles *
24. Read the classic picture books *
25. Read a classic chapter book
26. Check out library books with their own library card
27. Get a passport
28. Carve a pumpkin *
29. Hold a newborn baby *
30. Love a special doll or stuffed animal *
31. Bake cookies and cakes *
32. Help plan their own birthday party *
33. Go to the circus *
34. Go to a museum on a quiet weekday *
35. Play hide-and-seek *
36. Play a board game *
37. Do nothing whatsoever all day *
38. Try a sport
39. Watch a sporting event
40. Learn to swim <
41. Be tickled in hysterics *
42. Paint and draw as much as desired *
43. Have the use of scissors and glue *
44. Display artworks and other creations around the house *
45. Learn to use a camera <
46. Play with clay *
47. Pick flowers *
48. Climb a tree *
49. Gaze at the moon and stars *
50. Toast marshmallows
51. Learn to eat an ice-cream cone *
52. Watch a sunset
53. Learn to write their own names <
54. Learn their addresses and telephone numbers
55. Learn their parents' full names
56. Set the table <
57. Clear the table
58. Help wash the dishes
59. Learn to say their pleases and thank yous and excuse mes *
60. Watch fireworks *
61. Go to the ballet or theater or a puppet show * 62. Put on a ballet or play or puppet show at home *
63. Face paint * (well he decided to have it on his hand instead)
64. Dress up in costumes at will *
65. Learn rhymes and poems and songs by heart *
66. Have a dance party
67. Enjoy friends at preschool and at the park *
68. Invite friends over to play *
69. Get to know grandparents *
70. Play with cousins *
71. Become attached to a wonderful preschool teacher and/or babysitter *
72. Learn the name of our president < (sometimes it sounds like Ronald McDonald)
73. Know the name of their town, state and country *
74. Be familiar with a map of the world <
75. Listen to music from many different ages and genres
76. Hear and learn words from a different language *
77. Learn the difference between trash and recycling *
78. Grow their own vegetables < (our garden died!)
79. Learn to ride a bike (or try!) <
80. Take a road trip *
81. Draw a self-portrait
82. Slurp alphabet soup *
83. Learn to twirl spaghetti on a fork <
84. Pick apples
85. Star in a home movie
86. Learn a magic trick
87. Try different hair-dos *
88. Practice writing letters *
89. Practice counting to 100 <
90. Make up stories *
91. Send a letter
92. Receive a letter *
93. Ride on a merry-go-round *
94. Give away toys and books to less fortunate children *
95. Learn the value of coins and bills <
96. Keep a piggy bank *
97. Start to learn a musical instrument
98. Have a heartfelt wish granted *
99. Have a heartfelt wish denied *
100. Receive a million (make that a billion) heartfelt kisses and hugs from their parents! *
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