“He had a great day,” your kid’s daycare teacher beams. “He listened well, napped for three hours and ate all his veggies.” 🙄Need some of that magic? Learn the tricks of the trade in this article that was just nominated by the MagAwards!
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Ever wonder why the child your daycare describes sounds nothing like the one you drop off and pick up every day? If you work full-time, it’s tempting to try to squeeze as many activities into your weekend as you can. But if possible, minimize the number of transitions in your day, and schedule your weekend activities at the same time yourDonna Freeman, director of Discovery Children’s Centre in Winnipeg, uses charts and illustrations to help her daycare kids visualize their daily routines, and parents can do the same at home.
When Imrie notices repeat behaviours, such as a kid who never wants to go outside or always has a hard time sharing, she’ll pay extra attention to that child for the next week or two to find a pattern. Is there a time of day when a toddler is particularly whiny? Do tantrums take place just before nap or snack time? The answers to those questions, she says, are important clues that can help you prevent specific behaviours altogether.
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