by | Mar 31, 2014 | Behaviour management, Emotional development |
I have an emotionally sensitive child. And it is sometimes hard not to wear his emotions too! Rather than ‘brush off’ his feelings with comments like ‘it’s okay’, ‘don’t worry about it’, ‘just let it go’, it...
by | Mar 25, 2014 | Behaviour management, Emotional development, Going natural, Play |
Do your schedule time in your children’s day as ‘free play’? Do you let your kids get bored (& let them find their own games)? A few ideas I use to encourage free play: – send them outside…and lock the door (just kidding, but it can...
by | Mar 21, 2014 | Behaviour management, Language |
No means NO! Who has a little toddler that likes to test the boundaries? What do you do when you really mean ‘no’? A sign can really help your child to understand ‘no’ means ‘no’, in a visual and concrete way. The good thing is, you...
by | Mar 17, 2014 | Behaviour management, Language, Learning |
[18 mths +] A child will always be more compliant, if they understand WHY. So don’t wait for your children to ask (especially if they’re too young to know how to), but give them the answer. Instead of just: ‘close the door’, offer ‘flies...
by | Feb 19, 2014 | Behaviour management, Emotional development, Going natural, Mealtimes |
They all provide ‘oral regulation’!! ‘Oral regulation’ means any repetitive chewing/sucking which calms the central nervous system and also improves concentration. From babies with a dummy/thumb sucking, to kids and adults who suck lollipops,...
by | Jan 26, 2014 | Behaviour management, Being a parent, Language, Social skills |
How do you explain to your child the ‘rules’ around turn-taking? Here is my turn-taking cartoon strip to get the steps straight in your head but also a great visual tool to explain it to your child from about 3 years of age onwards. Rather than drawing it...
