Saturday, August 31, 2013
Sharing
Has your toddler learned what it means to share? Confessions of a Wanna Be Stay At Home Mom shares a delightful story of her daughter's understanding of sharing.
Friday, August 30, 2013
Looking for a small group home preschool?
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Thursday, August 29, 2013
Need a good tutor?
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Is your 3rd grader ready to pass the reading standardized test this year?
Is your 3rd grader ready to pass the reading standardized test this year?
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Two Year Olds
I read an article about a parent giving advice on how to avoid two year tantrums. There was a lot of good advice but there were some things that I disagreed with.
She stated that it is best to stick to strict routines and rituals. That is true, but you also don't want your child to go into a tantrum when something interrupts that routine or ritual. Let's face it, life doesn't always follow a routine. Things come up and and our plan for the day has to change and we need to teach our children not to throw a tantrum when that happens.
So, what is the solution? I have found when a child throws a tantrum it is because he/she feels like he/she is not being heard. They just want to communicate. We want them to communicate so we need to let them. Just because they tell us something or ask for something, it does not mean that they should get what they want. We, as the parent, can still say no to the request, but acknowledge that you understand what the child wants.
Not only that, but we need to also communicate to the child what we are doing. When it is time to turn off the television, don't just turn it off, tell the child what you are going to do, "Okay, it is time to turn off the t.v." Or give a warning, "When this show is over I am going to turn off the t.v." and then tell the child you will turn it off just before you actually do. A tantrum may still come but it will probably be less traumatic because you have communicated with the child.
If a child is begging for ice-cream, don't just say, "no." Tell him/her why. "I know you want ice-cream, but I am sorry, we don't have any," and then show the child that there isn't any. "You can have ice-cream but first you have to finish your dinner," would be another option.
Of course every child is different. Yes, have a routine so the child knows what to expect but also communicate with the toddler by listening, responding, and talking with the child.
Click this link to read more another article I wrote about toddlers and temper tantrums. Be sure to view the list in order to read the whole article.
http://www.examiner.com/article/the-two-year-old-s-plight-a-first-struggle-for-independence
She stated that it is best to stick to strict routines and rituals. That is true, but you also don't want your child to go into a tantrum when something interrupts that routine or ritual. Let's face it, life doesn't always follow a routine. Things come up and and our plan for the day has to change and we need to teach our children not to throw a tantrum when that happens.
So, what is the solution? I have found when a child throws a tantrum it is because he/she feels like he/she is not being heard. They just want to communicate. We want them to communicate so we need to let them. Just because they tell us something or ask for something, it does not mean that they should get what they want. We, as the parent, can still say no to the request, but acknowledge that you understand what the child wants.
Not only that, but we need to also communicate to the child what we are doing. When it is time to turn off the television, don't just turn it off, tell the child what you are going to do, "Okay, it is time to turn off the t.v." Or give a warning, "When this show is over I am going to turn off the t.v." and then tell the child you will turn it off just before you actually do. A tantrum may still come but it will probably be less traumatic because you have communicated with the child.
If a child is begging for ice-cream, don't just say, "no." Tell him/her why. "I know you want ice-cream, but I am sorry, we don't have any," and then show the child that there isn't any. "You can have ice-cream but first you have to finish your dinner," would be another option.
Of course every child is different. Yes, have a routine so the child knows what to expect but also communicate with the toddler by listening, responding, and talking with the child.
Click this link to read more another article I wrote about toddlers and temper tantrums. Be sure to view the list in order to read the whole article.
http://www.examiner.com/article/the-two-year-old-s-plight-a-first-struggle-for-independence
Monday, August 26, 2013
Things to do in Phoenix
Have you ever wondered what fun and inexpensive (even free) things you can do with your young children in Phoenix? This article gives you 10 different ideas of things you can do. How many did you already know about? How many have you already done?
Sunday, August 25, 2013
When a Teacher Gets Pregnant share a story about a student finding out about her teacher's pregnancy. How do you think the student reacted? Go to this link to find out.
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