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Monday, January 22, 2018

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

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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

Monday, January 15, 2018

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

Visit our parent blog: SabreeHarlemParents blog
 

Follow us on Twitter @KinderSuccess  * Join Us on Facebook First2000DaysGlobal * View us on Instagram SabreeHarlemParents


"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

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

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 .

Friday, January 5, 2018

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