You can say simple statements such as, “I really love how you are drawing” or “Nice throw!” or “I appreciate how hard you are working on this puzzle.” No, you will NOT spoil your child for praising them. Don’t be scared to use big words.Ħ) Praise frequently. Aim for a 6:1 ratio of positive to negative comments. Label. Label and describe objects and verbs and ask the child questions so they can use their vocabulary. Stay with that activity until they are ready to change direction to something else.Ĥ) Be at the same height with children as much as possible so you can have lots of eye contact and shared smiles with them.ĥ) Label. It makes them know you are paying attention to them.ģ) Let the child guide the play session. Notice what they are drawn to and play with them using those toys or activity. Verbalize your observations, such as, “Oh, you are drawing a circle,” or ask them questions about what they are doing. If you notice your mind wandering away to your cell phone or to-do list, bring your attention back to your child, over and over.Ģ) Let go of your own agenda for how you two should be playing together and instead start making observations on how the child is playing. If your mind is somewhere else, you won’t be able to make observations and be engaged with your child. Here’s a guide:ġ) Put away your devices. Free yourself of any distractions ahead of time so you can truly be present with your child. Playing with children is not rocket science, but it can feel that way if it wasn’t modeled to you when you were growing up. But if you’re a new parent or your parents didn’t play with you as a child, you might not know where to start. In part one of this two-part series, I talked about the reasons why engaging in play with your child is important for their emotional, social and academic development. Heating/Cooling Repair and Installation.Place the stick through the slit in the pot so that the animal is hidden on the inside.īB loves his new toy. You could always substitute the felt for paper instead. I made a couple of animals out of felt and then stuck them to the top of the craft stick. This helped to stop the scratching nose the stick made as it rubbed against the plastic. Once mine had dried I added some tape around the slit. Then decorate the pot and leave it to dry. Next make a slice at the bottom of the pot for the craft stick to go through. When I am making a homemade toy I like to go all out but obviously depending on your time or how crafty you are, you could miss some steps out.īegin by cleaning out the yoghurt pots and getting rid of the label (if you can). Make sure you follow my baby activity board on Pinterest for more ideas, and don’t forget to save the pin for later. I may not have the skill to make a fabric one like I used to have, but it was easy enough to whip up a toy using some yoghurt pots. My brother has since taken it for his own daughter’s amusement.īB loves to play peek-a-boo – it is almost guaranteed to stop any tears and bring out a smile. Then when you pulled it down the clown disappeared.It was actually quite terrifying when I think back on it! Apparently my brother and I both loved it as babies. It was a material cone with basically a puppet clown in it that was attached to a wooden stick. When you pushed the stick up the clown would appear above the cone. My family used to have this Pee-Bo toy when I was a baby. Activities & Days Out / 27 June, 2017 / Nanny Anita
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