Things I want for Sprout...

These are some things I want for my child & how I think we can encourage/accomplish them:

A connection to nature & animals

• camping several times per year
• cycling & walking regularly
• hiking
• having a pet or two
• going to parks & gardens

An independent, creative, active mind

• reading a lot (Did you know you can get a library card for a newborn baby & it has NO FINES?)
• watching very little TV
• time, space & materials for drawing, painting, sculpting, sewing
• opportunity to learn to read music & play at least one musical instrument
  

Strong relationships with extended family

• close friendships with cousins & friends' children
• visiting grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts & uncles as often as possible

Progressive sense of social & environmental responsibility

• volunteer as a family for green & social initiatives
• exposure to poverty issues
• meeting people from other cultures/countries, sexual orientations