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| Being a parent is the most rewarding and the most difficult job in the world! Here are some great tips to hopefully make it a bit easier. |
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| Becoming a Reader: Learning to read and write begins at birth. Children learn to read and write because they are natural communicators. The want to share needs, feelings, and ideas with everyone. To help your child become a reader and writer, provide your child with these two things: 1. Experiences and Language Listen to and Talk with your child. Play games with language and sounds 2. Experiences with Pring Read to your child Give your child tools for reading and writing |
| Did you know that... Singing and listening to nursery songs, folk songs and jingles can extend and develop vocabulary and comprehension skills. Learning through music can build listening skills, enhance abstract thinking, improve memory, and encourage the use of compound words, rhymes, and images Activities such as dramatic play, songwriting, and field trips to concerts can enhance literacy as well as motivate learners. By working and playing together in groups, children learn to appreciate not only their own ideas and ways of doing things, but also each other's. |
| Online Resources www.child.com "Child" the online version of the popular magazine with many great articles. www.firstsigns.org First Signs is dedicated to the early identification and intervention of developmental delays and disorders. www.ecewebguide.com/child Early Childhood Educators provides information on the stages of development as well as many other topics. www.aap.org The American Academy of Pediatrics is dedicated to the physical, mental and social well-being of children. This site provides a wealth of wonderful information. For A List of Internet Resources for other Disabilities and Disorders download here. Get a FREE copy of Acrobat Reader here |
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| High Sugar Drinks and Obesity In a recent article in the Houston Chronicle J.M Hirsch wrote that studies link high sugar drinks like soda and fruit juices to a host of health concerns: everything from bulging bellies to tooth decay. Though healthy in moderation, fruit juice is essentially water and sugar. A better alternative is a glass of water and a piece of fresh fruit. Children get the sweetness they love and the fiber and nutrition they need. |
| Six Basics for Good Behavior 1. Reward the Good 2. Set Limits 3. Keep Consistent limits (in every situation and from both parents) 4. If you say "no" mean it and explain why. 5. Re-direct negative behaviors to positive options 6. Ignore the unimportant (from the parents connection: texas children's hospital) |
| Young children think concretely, so simple honesty is crucial. For example, and adult may say, "I'll do it in just a minute", in an off-hand way, but the child expects "just a minute" to be just that. Using concrete terms helps to build your child's trust. |