Use Pockets Of Tme to Boost Your Child's Learning
TEACH VALUES: Read stories to your child that have moral dilemmas. Ask your child, "What would you do in this situation?" Discuss why actions are right and wrong.
BE A STORYTELLER: Don't just tell fantasy tales. Infuse them with information about the real world.
TELL YOU CHILD you love him/her. Children need to feel loved and accepted to take the risks necessary to learn.
TEACH YOUR CHILD basic life skills: Tying shoes, making his/her bed, preparing his/her own breakfast, getting dressed in the morning, cleaning his/her room, saving and managing money.
EXPLORE THE WORLD together. Encourage your child to look, touch, and ask questions.
ASK YOUR CHILD to tell you about what he finds interesting. Listen attentively to what he says.
Source: "How Do You make Learning Fun? Family Fun, September 2002 (Disney Publishing 1-800-289-4849, www.familyfun.com)
TEACH VALUES: Read stories to your child that have moral dilemmas. Ask your child, "What would you do in this situation?" Discuss why actions are right and wrong.
BE A STORYTELLER: Don't just tell fantasy tales. Infuse them with information about the real world.
TELL YOU CHILD you love him/her. Children need to feel loved and accepted to take the risks necessary to learn.
TEACH YOUR CHILD basic life skills: Tying shoes, making his/her bed, preparing his/her own breakfast, getting dressed in the morning, cleaning his/her room, saving and managing money.
EXPLORE THE WORLD together. Encourage your child to look, touch, and ask questions.
ASK YOUR CHILD to tell you about what he finds interesting. Listen attentively to what he says.
Source: "How Do You make Learning Fun? Family Fun, September 2002 (Disney Publishing 1-800-289-4849, www.familyfun.com)