Fostering Independence Ms Mused soon to be Mrs
Fostering Independence Ms. Mused (soon to be Mrs. Lyons) and Mrs. Kobeissi
Parent Meeting Rules ● Arrive ON time ● Cell phones on vibrate and put away ● You are in charge of your child and their behavior. The toys are not open please make sure your child does not play with them. ● Participate ● Ask Questions
Housekeeping Fall is here so we need to start making sure we are dressed correctly for the weather! Remember we go outside everyday! Sweaters are not jackets!
Housekeeping With Winter coming your child will need some snow pants and snow boots for when we go outside. You can find them at Walmart or Amazon for cheap!
Independence ● The preschool years are a time of burgeoning independence as children gain the intellectual, verbal, and social-emotional skills to tackle more tasks independently. ● The communication and relationship style you develop when your child is a preschooler will continue to inform your parenting for many years to come. ● Think about the experience of parenting as slowly releasing responsibility over time, starting when your child is in preschool. Your child should learn from an early age that you are her best advocate and cheerleader. At the same time, it's your job to keep them safe and healthy by setting reasonable limits. Mutual respect, understanding, and cooperation guide every interaction.
Pick your battles ● In many cases, it's okay – and even desirable – to let your preschooler make decisions. Parents always get the final say in matters of safety, health, and well-being, but your preschooler can help make many small decisions, such as which book to read at story time, which movie to watch at family movie night or a specific vegetable to cook for dinner. ● One of the simplest ways to foster independence and help develop critical thinking skills in toddlers and preschoolers is by offering choices you both can live with. For example, many children love to choose what they'll wear each day, but still need a little guidance to make appropriate choices. Let your child pick her clothing, but set some boundaries, e. g. , "It's cold outside so you need to wear pants or leggings. " ● BE CONSISTENT AND STICK TO YOUR WORD!
Things your child should be able to do themselves Serve themselves food Take off and put on their own clothes Take off and put on their own jackets (this means zip them up too!) Take off and put on their own shoes (If they are not able to tie their laces then they need velcro shoes instead) ● Clean up after themselves (with toys and with food) ● Find ways to entertain themselves and not using electronics ● ● You shouldn't be doing things for kids that they can do for themselves!
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Activites ● On the table have a snack with your child. Let them open the snacks and serve themselves. ● At the coat area have your child put on their coat by themselves. Encourage them to zip it up themselves. You can guide them but don’t do it for them! ● Have your child take off one shoe and then put it back on. If it has a lace, unlace it and see if they can tie it themselves.
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