As your child nears school age, it is important that they are given opportunities at home that will help them to build positive characteristics necessary for school success. These qualities take time and practice to learn, and patience from parents and caregivers.
Confidence: Children who feels good about themselves will believe that they can succeed. Children who are confident are more likely to try new things. They are also less likely to give up or get frustrated if they don't succeed on their first try.
Independence: Children must learn to do things for themselves and must be encouraged to do so.
Motivation: Children must have a desire to learn.
Curiosity: Children are naturally curious and will get ...
The first five years of your child's life are crucial for their physical, emotional, social and cognitive growth and development. Your preschool child needs love, good nutrition, good health, social and emotional security and stimulation to help them learn and also to set a good foundation for their future learning.
Research has shown that children who have supportive and loving families are more likely to succeed at learning than those who don't. Families set an example for learning and those who involve their children in activities that allow them to talk, explore, and experiment show their children that learning is not only important, but also fun and enjoyable.
Make sure that your child has a good start in life by ...
As parents, we spend a lot of time thinking about the quality of snacks that go into our children's mouths. But what about you? Are you snacking in a healthy manner, forgetting to eat at all, or just grabbing whatever you can get your hands on when you suddenly decide you are famished? Quick trips through the drive thru or grabbing a candy bar at the gas station limit the nutrition we are getting during the day, set unhealthy examples for our children, and can sap the energy we need to keep up with them.
Here are some quick and healthy snack ideas that can be prepared ahead of time and stashed in your purse, diaper bag, or car for a ...
