The Brain is built over time

The brain is built over time and we need to give young children enough time to master a skill . We also need to be intentional when we are developing a skill for our infant/toddlers . We must allow them to be successful also that builds self-esteem.The best words you can hear is "I did it".
Here is a link with more ideas

https://developingchild.harvard.edu/science/key-concepts/brain-architecture/

Daseta Gray, M.Ed, Certified Infant/Toddler Specialist

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Language development -Receptive language

It is very important that you speak with your babies and young children . When children are able to express their needs they develop good self-esteem and self-confidence and it reduces some of the fighting in the classroom during the pre-school years .Language helps to build with self-esteem ,teaches negotiation skills ,children are able to build positive relationship .Receptive language is the first language skill that young children need to have .Here is a link that will give you a few more details.

https://childdevelopment.com.au/areas-of-concern/understanding-language/receptive-language-understanding-words-and-language/

Life skills-Economics

There are a lot of items that are already in the world and we do not have to keep purchasing items . One of the way to safe on toys,books and clothing for young children is to purchase used items . Young children are always experimenting with toys,they teach clothing and will rip books . Purchasing gently use items is a good way to save money and teach our children to reuse things .
We all need to teach our children to save the earth.

Parent involvement -volunteering in the classroom

Reading a story to the class can be a big deal for a child . Many teachers have a volunteer schedule and you can check to see which one you can participate in . Children love to see their parents in their classroom . You can have your child choose the book that she wants you to read to the class and usually the child will sit beside you on a chair .Children may not be able to articulate their feelings, however they internalize all their experiences and they become a part of their personality . Later they will remember and act on it  because these experience they do not remember .

Attatchment - Some of the benefits

When children experience positive attachment there are many benefits the research search has found that :

• They are more motivated to learn
• They do better in school
• They have more confidence and self-worth
• The develop good problem solving skills
• The form healthier relationships
• The become more self-reliant 
• The are better able to self-regulate

Children with positive attachment tends to be prone to intellectual development  .
Attachment begins the first day the you have the baby .It is important to you provide responsive care to your baby .
https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/212-responsive-care

Attatchment

Attachment is very important it is the emotional connection children form with their primary care givers . Healthy attachment depends on the interaction an the quality of responsive care that the child gets from their primary caregiver.. It is important that the process begins as soon as possible. Positive early attachment gives children the skills they need in order to form long term relationships for the rest of their lives .Here are some things that children with positive attachment are able to do

1. They are able to take risk
2. They are comfortable exploring in the presence of their care giver
3. They are able to seek help when needed 
4. Will cooperate without much conflict 

Children with poor attachment tends to be

1. they have a difficult time adjusting
2. very shy and with drawn
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4. Extremely friendly
5. The can be too independent and disconnect from their parents
6. May not seek help or comfort when they need it 
7. Overly concerned with the parents well being
8. Get frighted in the presences of their parents   

You can follow up here 
http://childprotectionresource.online/what-is-attachment-theory-why-is-it-important/

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Language development -receptive language

Parent involvement -Attending to home work

Your child may be attending after school and you are working . When you pick up your child ask her about her day and share your day with her . Ask about her home work what is it and was she able to complete it  and when you get home take a look at it although the child may say "I already did it " . Checking the home let the child knows that you have an interest in their work and you care about what they are doing .Discuss their relationship with the children in their class this will allow you to learn about how they are relating to their peers and if they are experiencing any challenges in their class room.Building positive  relationships are very important
.https://www.ericdigests.org/pre-923/peer.htm
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Daseta Gray, M.Ed, Certified Infant/Toddler Specialist

Verified Trainer, Aspire
Sabree Education Services
347-524-4178

http://www.sabreeeducationservices.net/

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"The brain is like a circuit breaker, in order for your infant/toddler to learn you must provide the tools to connect the wires" -Daseta Gray

https://www.ericdigests.org/pre-923/peer.htm

Parent involvement-Child well being

If your the care giver of your child has a concern about the development of your child it is important for you to listen ,have a conversation and then do some research and get another opinion . If your child needs an evaluation by a professional you should do it because if there is a concern and it is caught early you will avoid a long term problem if there is one .Doing an evaluation may prove that there is not a learning disability but other issue can be affecting the child . It may be the child is not being challenged,it may be the arrangement, it may be over stimulation  of the classroom among other things . Getting an evaluation is free it is better to have your child evaluated than to have an the problem spiral out of control.

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Daseta Gray, M.Ed, Certified Infant/Toddler Specialist

Verified Trainer, Aspire
Sabree Education Services
347-524-4178

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"The brain is like a circuit breaker, in order for your infant/toddler to learn you must provide the tools to connect the wires" -Daseta Gray

-Personality development -Narcissism

We are learning that many things start in the early  years including personality development .. It is very important to help young children to develop a strong self-esteem and self confidence . If we do not be intentional about this children can have personality disorders when they become young adults .If you socialize children by making them feel that they have to be perfect that can also cause a disorder in their personality ,they can become trapped with feeling that they need to be perfect all the time . They can also hold them self to unrealistic ideals .Children can grow up to become adults who are hard on themselves .It is important to always validate  because they internalize  experiences children and  let them know that it is ok to fail at an activity because that is how we learn .
 They can also grow up  with a narcissistic personality when we make them feel that they have to be perfect or use them to fulfill a function .

Life skills-Economics

Teaching young children the value of economics is critical for later years . When your children begin asking for items when you go  to the store you will need to teach them that you cannot get everything that you they want . The child will begin to cry but you need to be strong and once the crying is over you need to explain in a calm voice that going to the stores does not mean that you need to purchase what they want. After a few times the child will get the concept . This is when you help young children to develop self-discipline.We need to help young children  to learn  life skills .Learning to manage money is a very important skill for children to learn .

Language development -Expressive language

Expressive language  skills is very important for young children this allows children to state there needs. In order to develop this skill you need to ask young children  questions  for example - what is your name? what is this (showing pictures of animals etc) it is good to have infant/toddler books at home .Ask child what is your name ,what is your mother's name  . Talk with your baby all the time .

Expressive language is a broad term that describes how a person communicates their wants and needs. It encompasses verbal and nonverbal communication skills and how an individual uses language. Expressive language skills include: facial expressions, gestures, vocabulary, semantics (word/sentence meaning), morphology, and syntax (grammar rules).

Frontal lobe -Critical thinking -

It is very important that we allow our infants/toddlers to develop their thinking skills .For example it  if you are at the playing ground and the child wants to climb on the ladder you should allow her to figure it out .Stand close to the area and be a support but do not say "John this is what you need to do ".If the child cannot figure it out then you should ask "do you need help" if the is able to speak she will respond and if she is is not able to speak she is learning that when she has a challenge after trying she should ask for help.This will allow her to take initiative ,this is a skill that is needed for life  here are some tips.

https://www.zerotothree.org/resources/1282-supporting-thinking-skills-from-0-12-months

Daseta Gray, M.Ed, Certified Infant/Toddler Specialist

Verified Trainer, Aspire
Sabree Education Services
347-524-4178

http://www.sabreeeducationservices.net/

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"The brain is like a circuit breaker, in order for your infant/toddler to learn you must provide the tools to connect the wires" -Daseta Gray

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Fine motor skills-the use of scissors

It is very important that your pre-schooler learn how to use a scissor . There are many skills your young child is developing when using a scissor. You fist need to provide an age appropriate scissor for the child . Then you introduce the scissors for the child and then you will show the child how to hold the scissors . You must introduce the child to cutting with strips of hard stock paper.A lot of these come in the mail box as junk mail .It will take a while for the child to learn how to hold the scissors ,you will need to put their finger into the scissors . Show the child how to open and close the scissors with her fingers in the position . Hold the strip of paper for the child and help them to guide the scissors.Once the child learns to cut straight you will see that big smile the first time the child id able to use the scissors to make a cut . Allow the child to perfect cutting straight and when she is able to cut stock paper you will then introduce magazine paper . When the child is able to cut that texture you will introduce the idea of cutting out a picture . This process will take a few months you have to be intentional in developing skills.

• Here are a few of them 
• Eye hand coordination 
• Small muscles in the palm of the hand 
• Finger muscles
• Muscles in the elbow 
• self- regulation (the ability to sit)
• Building self-esteem /self-confidence 
• Persistence
• Process
• How to manage frustration 
• A sense of accomplishment 
• Persistence 

Daseta Gray, M.Ed, Certified Infant/Toddler Specialist

Verified Trainer, Aspire
Sabree Education Services
347-524-4178

http://www.sabreeeducationservices.net/

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"The brain is like a circuit breaker, in order for your infant/toddler to learn you must provide the tools to connect the wires" -Daseta Gray

Emotional Development -managing big emotions

Children need to develop positive emotional development . Your child should be able to express,and manage their feelings, and to understand  and respond to their friends feelings .This will allow your child learn how to develop positive relationships with her peers . She will be liked by her peers .
Your child will also learn how to interact with adults and ask for help when they need it . All these skills needed for life .

Open conversation -relationship

Having open conversation with our children is very important  it builds trust and positive relationship. This allows our children to feel comfortable  in  discussing  anything with us .As children get older they  need to be able to seek guidance from you and the adults around them . You do not want them getting all their information from the internet and their friends because there is a possibility that it is incorrect information . As children get older middle school their peers begin to talk about the opposite sex and that is a discussion you want to be a part of in order to guide them .
Here is a link that will start you off
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/gradeschool/puberty/Pages/Talking-to-Your-Child-About-Sex