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Encourage them to begin an activity while you watch.

Send your kiddo into the classroom and tell them you'll watch for a minute as they explore the blocks in the basket or the books on the shelves. Don't get into it with them, just tell them you believe in them, observe for a minute, and then say goodbye.

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