Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Here are a few organization tips that will help your child develop inpendence; self-help skills and much more.  Remember try one at a time, so you do not become overwhelmed as a parent.  Teachers already know this and it is 'tit for tat'.  Hope it's helpful.  Please let me know if you try anything and how it went (good or bad).  If we can start a dialogue you will learn much more.
  • label items in a child's space with pictures and words. This helps them with literacy and to identify where things go.
  • encourage children to only take out one item at a time and put it back when done.
  • place a bulletinboard, cork pieces or whiteboard at your child's height somewhere in their room.  Post their art work here or let them hang what they want up.  When it's full, have your child take off what they want to add new things.  This will make them feel important, build self confidence and allows them to learn to make their own choices about their things.
  • have child help clean up all messes showing them how to put things back where they belong. The more you model with their help, the more they will learn and sooner or later they will be able to clean it up alone. Teaches independence, slef-help and organization.
  • Give choices often but make sure they are choices you can follow through with. Never give a child a choice that really is not a choice.  Helps with cognitive development.
  • Don't make promises or plans that you share with a child unless you are 100% sure you can keep them. If you tell a 3 year old you are going to the park after nap and the weather turns inclimate, so you don't take them to the park. They will watch the rain and when it stops they will expect you to take them and if you don't, they will begin to think you are lying and begin to distrust you. It is very important to follow through with ALL promises you make to a young child. If you are not sure if you can don't share!   This is very important for emotional well-being.
  • BE CONSISTENT and follow through- builds trust and moral character.

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