How it works
- 1Look first, no penYour kid flips through the whole catalog before circling anything, so they see everything first.
- 2Then 8 circlesEvery toy they circle goes in a box: the page number, the little letter next to the toy, and a quick drawing so they remember it.
- 38 boxes full, that’s the listNo more circles after that. Looking first is what makes this part easy.
- 4Pick a #1Their favorite goes in the big box with the crown. Can’t decide? Rock, paper, scissors, two toys at a time.
Grown-up tip: hand them 8 stickers instead of a marker. When the stickers are gone, they’re done, and nobody has to argue about it.
What you end up with
A real wish list of 8 toys, with page numbers, so you can find every one in seconds. And your kid actually chose them, which is the best part.
If this helped, I also send one script every Sunday with the words for a tech conversation with your kid. Want it?
You’re in. Your first one comes this Sunday.