Before the pandemic, so many of us were already worried about our children's social skills. Now that social time is off the table, we're worried that the gains they've made will disappear. Use these 5 ideas to teach your child to play better -- even now.
Mimicking your child’s words and actions fosters creativity and helps him learn to be patient and go with the flow. Here’s how:Imitate what your child does in play, then wait to see what he does next.: Copying his behavior then adding to it with words or ideas stretches his imagination and shows him the fun and benefits of being flexible.Try building a tall tower with alternating colors — restrict him to use only blue colors; you use red.
Never remove a heart as punishment for bad behavior. Just watch for positive social acts and help your child take notice of them, too. Some days — especially now with daily routines upended — it may be challenging to record positive interactions every day, but I assure you there is always at least one. An observation like, “is fine.: Seeing hearts pile up in the jar motivates your child to earn more hearts plus, it makes him feel loved and that of course, feels good.
When your child is grown, he won’t remember the specific details of this unusual time, but he will recall the love he received from the people in his life. Give yourself an extra helping of kindness, too, while you’re at it. And maybe your very own heart jar wouldn’t hurt!
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