Stock your shelves with goodies like boxes of various shapes, dress up clothes, puppets and kitchen items, to encourage make-believe skills.
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Stock your shelves with goodies like boxes of various shapes, dress up clothes, puppets and kitchen items, to encourage make-believe skills. A Play-Doh playdate activity is perfect for children ages 2 and above. You can purchase play-doh of different colors and let their imaginations go wild. “It’s never too early for a playdate for a child, even an infant”, says Jenn Berman, PhD, author of The A to Z Guide to Raising Happy, Confident Kids. Group games offer a chance for kids to be social, though toddlers will more often play alongside their friends rather than with them. Start laughing and be silly. It’s okay to be silly with your child. Just because you are the adult doesn’t mean that you can’t have fun too! Children aren’t the only ones who must behave properly during play dates. Parents need to respect each other as well. Sharing is not something that is innate in a child and they will only learn it through your constant observation and guidance. If you know that it is going to be an issue to share a special toy then try to leave it at home. Don’t expect other kids not to want to play with it. Before friends come over, toddlers should have a chance to put away their most special toys if they don’t want anyone else to play with them A play date once or twice a week means your toddler will have something to look forward to, but if you arrange play dates too often, then they may become too much like hard work. It’s hard for toddlers to learn to share and play harmoniously with their peers, and requiring them to be on their best behaviour every day isn’t really very fair. When planning a play group it’s a good idea to have fewer children to keep keep things calmer. From: ToddlersToday.com When teaching your kids to share, set realistic expectations. Keep in mind that children really don’t understand the concept of sharing until 2 1/2 or 3 years of age. From: CBS News.com One-on-one playdates might be OK for a while, but in case conflict develops, be ready to provide distraction with an adult directed activity, like a book. From: All Good Articles.com Playgroup activities should be something that will involve all the children and should be kept age-appropriate. Avoid play group meltdowns by keeping the visits short; no more than two hours at once.From: ToddlersToday.com Most toddlers, particularly those under two, can’t manage lengthy play sessions. While your toddler’s still getting the hang of it, set a time limit of an hour or an hour and a half. Keep it small. Three really is a crowd when it comes to preschool playdates source Let tot take lead for playdates. Ask who to invite over. If no preference, go with who he seems to drawn to at daycare/preschool source Put away her most precious possessions before a play date. This might make her feel more willing to share the toys that are left out source When the weather cooperates, even a walk around the block can turn into a great playdate activity source |
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