07/06/2026
🌞 July Theme: Making Memories 🐻❄️💙
Summer is the perfect time to slow down, explore, laugh, and make memories together. The moments children remember most are often the simplest—an evening walk, a picnic at the park, baking cookies, or reading a favorite book together.
📚 Conversation Starters
Try these during dinner, on a car ride, or before bed:
💙 What was your favorite part of today?
💙 What made you smile today?
💙 If you could relive one moment from this week, what would it be?
💙 What is something new you tried this summer?
💙 What’s one adventure you’d like our family to have before school starts?
📖 Picture Books to Read Together
• The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant
• A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee by Chris Van Dusen
• Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall
• Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña
• Pete the Cat: Firefighter Pete or any favorite Pete the Cat summer adventure
• The Sandcastle That Lola Built by Megan Maynor
💡 Memory-Making Ideas
☀️ Have a family picnic.
📸 Let your child be the family photographer for a day.
🍦 Try a new ice cream flavor together.
🚲 Go on a neighborhood bike ride.
🌅 Watch a sunset and talk about your favorite part of the day.
📚 Visit your local library and let each family member choose a book.
Every conversation, story, and adventure helps build strong readers, confident learners, and lasting family memories.
What memory are you hoping to make this July? Share it in the comments! ❤️🐻❄️