On Monday Dec 29th 2013 my grandson who is 2yrs and three months was on the chair drinking from his cup. He decided that he wanted to come off the chair. As I observed him making an attempt to get down with the cup in his hand he realized that he needed both hands in order to maneuver . He put the cup in his mouth and help it between his teeth . He then climb down off the chair. He looked at me with a big a smile . I said yea you did it! he pumped his fist in the air and said yes. Here he is building self-confidence and feeling competent.
It is very important to that you allow your infant/toddler to problem solve . This may not seem like a big deal to you but keep in mind that all these are forming the foundation for this skill to develop.
It is very important to teach your infant/toddler to ask for help when they need help. This allows them to try and solve problems first and when they have decided that they need help they will ask. This eliminates frustration because they begin to understand that they should first try and a caring adult will be there to assist when they need help.
You should also get a note book and write some things that you observe . When you write an observation you should put the date, time, and place and of course the activity.
Sharing information and advice on the most critical time... The first 2000 Days. What are some things you can look out for and some activities you can do with infants/toddlers to get them through the various developmental milestones before they get to school. Also I will share information for the caregivers from age appropriate books to setting up classrooms.
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