Many of the kids in therapy work on the skill of opposites. This is a skill children use in many activities once they move into kindergarten. It is also a skill that requires critical thinking and building enriched vocabulary. At home, or in the car, you can play games where you state one word and then your child tries to supply the opposite word. Some easy beginning opposites include: up/down, fast/slow, boy/girl, open/shut, little/big, over/under, mom/dad, brother/sister, hot/cold, off/on, in/out, etc. Sometimes it can help, and be fun, to draw pictures of these items to help solidify the concept in your child's mind.
Happy Valentine's Day tomorrow!! I hope your family can celebrate with family and friends!
The staff at the High Grove Early Childhood Center is working hard on using Conscious Disciple techniques with all of our kids. We are focusing on using positive language that includes letting kids know when we notice them doing something correctly or well, being kind or thoughtful, and providing clear expectations of what they need to do. For example, if a child helps another child clean up toys we might say, "I saw you helping your friend. I'm sure that made them feel happy and you cleaned up the toys twice as fast. That was so helpful!" Often, just stating what you see your child doing and telling them how that made you feel or how it was thoughtful or kind, can teach your child the intrinsic felling of helping others. Helping your child learn to be helpful and kind, without being asked, is what all parents want for their kids!!! |
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April 2019
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