You can ask my teachers for ways to help me at home. Problems in reading and writing should be handled now to avoid more trouble later. And busy eight-year-olds are usually hungry!
Children from nine to eleven are like the socks they buy, with a great range of stretch. Some are already entering puberty, with body, emotions, and attitude changes during this stage.
Parents need to take these changes into account when they are choosing child care for this age group. These children begin to think logically and like to work on real tasks, such as mowing lawns or baking. They have a lot of natural curiosity about living things and enjoy having pets. I like to take part in sports and group activities. I like clothes, music, and my friends. I want my hair cut a certain way. Those of us who are girls are often taller and heavier than the boys.
Some girls may be beginning to show signs of puberty, and we may be self-conscious about that. I feel powerful and independent, as though I know what to do and how to do it. I can think for myself and want to be independent. I may be eager to become an adult. What I Need : I need you to keep communication lines open by setting rules and giving reasons for them, by being a good listener, and by planning ahead for changes in the schedule.
Know that I like to be an active member of my household, to help plan activities, and to be a part of the decision-making. Once I am eleven or older, I may be ready to take care of myself from time to time rather than go to child care.
I still need adult help and encouragement in doing my homework. As children enter adolescence, they want their independence. Yet they still want to be children and need your guidance. Trust your instincts and watch your child to make sure you are not placing too much responsibility on him at one time. Talk to him. Keep the door open. Make sure he is comfortable with a new role of caregiver and is still able to finish his school work and other projects.
Your child is changing so fast—in body, mind, and emotions—that you hardly know her anymore. Keep cool. I like to talk about issues in the adult world. I like to think for myself, and though I often feel confused, my opinions are important to me, and I want others to respect them. I seem to be moving away from my family. Friends are more important than ever.
To have them like me, I sometimes act in ways that adults disapprove of. But I still need reasonable rules set by adults. What I Need : I need to know my family is behind me no matter how I may stumble in my attempts to grow up.
This growing up is serious business, and I need to laugh and play a lot to lighten up and keep my balance. I also need privacy with my own space and things.
California Department of Education. Personality Each child has his own personality and responds to caregivers or experiences differently. Developmental stages As your child grows, you may find yourself searching for clues to her behavior.
Talk, read, and sing to your child. Establish routines and rituals. Encourage safe explorations and play. Make TV watching selective.
Use discipline as an opportunity to teach. Recognize that each child is unique. Choose quality child care and stay involved. Take care of yourself. For more information, visit the First 5 California Parents' Site. Learning styles Children learn in many different ways. Tips for looking for a child care provider during the first eighteen months of life Look for a provider who: Is warm and friendly.
Interacts with your infant and has eye contact. Talks to your infant while diapering. Includes your infant in activities, but keeps her safe from older children. Avoids the use of walkers. Has feeding and sleeping practices similar to yours. Allows the infant to eat and sleep whenever she wishes rather than follow a schedule. Ages and stages Depending upon the age of your child, his learning style and personality, your child will have different needs.
Return to Top Birth to eighteen months: an overview In the first eighteen months after birth, an infant makes miraculous progress. Eighteen months through two years: an overview During the next stage of life, your child is beginning to define himself.
When looking for quality care for your toddler, consider: Is the child care setting safe and does it provide small group sizes and adult-to-child ratios? Are there a lot of toys for building which can be put together? Is there a dress-up area?
Do art activities allow the children the freedom to make their own art or do all crafts look the same? And last, what are the toilet training and discipline practices of the provider?
Return to Top Three through five years: an overview During the preschool years, your child will be incredibly busy. When looking for quality care for your preschooler, consider: Are there other children the same age or close in age to your child? Is there space for climbing, running, and jumping? Are there books and learning activities to prepare your child for school?
Is television and movie watching selective? Are caregivers experienced and trained in early childhood development? Are children given choices to do and learn things for themselves? Are children rushed to complete activities or tasks?
Or are they given enough time to work at their own pace? Six through eight years: an overview Children at this age have busy days filled with recess, homework, and tear-jerking fights with their friends. When looking for quality care for your school-age child, consider: Is the staff or provider trained to work with school-age children?
Is there space for sports activities, climbing, running, and jumping? Are there materials that will interest your child? Is there a quiet place to do homework or read? Is transportation available? Nine through eleven years: an overview Children from nine to eleven are like the socks they buy, with a great range of stretch. Eleven through fourteen years: an overview Your child is changing so fast—in body, mind, and emotions—that you hardly know her anymore. Return to Top Home Alone?
Last Reviewed: Thursday, April 22, When children are given opportunities to act out scenes and express themselves, they improve their social confidence, increase their ability to see the perspectives of others and increase the attention they give to the literature. One of our goals is to give kids opportunities to wonder, question, work as a team, experiment, play with different possibilities and investigate subjects that interest them.
For example, in our 3D printing class, educators give students the opportunity to design an object from their imagination.
What is the purpose of that object? This teacher engagement supports children in their creativity, while also challenging them to think about why they chose to create an object. It also requires them to think through the challenges they solved in creating it and helps them become more confident in their problem solving abilities. Our goal at Whitby is to help students learn to ask questions, express themselves, collaborate with others, and take creative risks.
We also want them to retain their natural curiosity and to never lose the excitement of learning something new. All those things are achieved by making learning fun for children. Find out more about how you can help your child learn during our upcoming Parents as Partners parenting classes.
Click the link below to attend. Why Whitby? Share this Post. Play is far more powerful for children, however, than many parents realize. Researchers and educators across the world have found that play can help enrich learning and develop key skills such as inquiry, expression, experimentation, and teamwork.
What is Meaningful Play? It: Gives the child a choice about what he or she wants to do Feels fun and enjoyable for the child Evolves spontaneously, rather than giving kids a script to follow Is driven by intrinsic motivation about what the child wants to do Creates a risk-free environment where kids can experiment and try new ideas. Memory and movement are linked , and the body is a tool of learning , not a roadblock to or a detour away from it.
Any parent who has brought home a kindergartener after school, bursting with untapped energy yet often carrying homework to complete after a seven-hour day, can reasonably deduce why children today have trouble keeping still in their seats. Many children are getting minute breaks, or none at all. In Florida, parents whose children have no recess have been campaigning to legislate recess into the curriculum. The role of play has been established not just as a part of learning, but as a foundation for healthy social and emotional function.
Some teachers are enacting changes, seeking ways to bring movement back into the classroom. Play-based preschools and progressive schools often with open room plans, mixed-age groups, and an emphasis on creativity and independence are seeing increased popularity. Enrichment programs engaging children in movement with intention yoga, meditation, martial arts are also gaining traction. These kinds of methods seek to give children back some of the agency their young minds and bodies crave , as less play and mobility lead to an uptick in anxiety in ever-younger students and even, according to Durand, a growing number of cases of children who need to see occupational therapists.
Mindfulness practices such as guided breath and yoga can help mitigate the core symptoms of ADHD in children , an increasingly common diagnosis , while the arts encourage self-expression and motor-skill development.
These research findings echo the observations and methodologies of educators who promote active learning. Of course, we do teach letters and sounds, numbers and quantities—but through experiences and within a context.
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