Choices
No matter if they’re in the classroom or in the home, choices give kids boundaries, yet the freedom to make a decision.
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Written by Laura on April 7, 2009
Trying Not to Let It Phase Me
Right now, it’s whining. My two boys, especially my older four-year-old, whine about everything. They whine if they don’t get their way. They whine if they want something. They whine…well…for reasons I don’t think I’ll ever understand. I don’t know if my toddler is getting it from my preschooler or the other way around. It may be that my preschooler feels my toddler is getting more attention so he is mimicking his actions. I feel I am grasping at elusive straws.
No matter what the source is for the whining, my one comfort is knowing that this, like most other behaviors in young children, is a phase. It will not last forever, although on some days I feel as though I won’t be able to take it one more minute, let alone another day.
However, I know that, one day, the phase will end, and well…they will find a new behavior to replace the one they have recently outgrown. We, as parents, can only hope this new behavior is one of the good ones we have instilled upon them. If not, remember, it too is just a phase.
I have also found that making a plan to end the behavior can shorten the phase. This also helps to save my sanity as I feel a minor, yet often disillusioned, sense of control over the behavior. My plans also help me to react appropriately instead of simply yelling, since outright rage is frequently triggered when going through a phase when the behavior is as grating as whining.
So if you are going through a phase with your child, I wish you luck, sanity, and a good plan of attack. If all else fails, blame it on the moon. After all, it’s just a phase.
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Written by Laura on March 2, 2010
Chores
In getting ready for kindergarten, it is important that children learn how to be responsible for their own belongings as well as items that the entire class uses together, such as art supplies, toys, and the classroom itself. In order to help children prepare for these new responsibilities, we, as parents, can help build these skills by having our children complete daily chores.
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Written by BRWI Staff on April 6, 2009
Food for Thought
How is it that two children with the same parents and the same food choices can be so different when it comes to food preferences?
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Written by Laura on April 4, 2009
Getting Messy: Letting Children Be Who They Are
Learning to let your children develop their own personalities even if they are different from your own.
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Written by Laura on April 2, 2009
Two Left Feet
All of these accidents were a result of normal childhood play, but there comes a point when a parent begins to wonder if there is something wrong developmentally.
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Written by Laura on March 24, 2009
Listening Skills: Distinctions in Sound
We must teach children how to listen carefully in order to identify sounds. Games are a great way to get children to actively listen. Here are a few sound games for you to try at home with your child.
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Written by BRWI Staff on March 20, 2009
Phonemic Awareness
All words are made up of a combination of various sounds. You can help your child identify the beginning or ending sound of a word using poems, rhymes and even tongue twisters. Here are a few activities to try with your child that will get them listening to the specific parts of words.
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Written by BRWI Staff on March 18, 2009
Listenting Skills and Storytelling
Everyone enjoys a good story. Whether it is someone describing an event in their lives, a book about our favorite activity, or a movie with our favorite characters, all of these situations include stories. Help your child listen closely and get involved in the storytelling process with these fun activities.
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Written by BRWI Staff on March 16, 2009
Following Directions — Part Two
Being able to follow directions takes practice. It is not something children are able to do inherently. Get your child ready for reading, as well as many other learning and social activities, by completing these activities which focus on following directions.
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Written by BRWI Staff on March 11, 2009
