It's so much fun to watch our children grow. We celebrate as our babies meet milestones like smiling or rolling over for the first time. As they enter the toddler years, we watch their cognitive, social, and emotional development blossom as they explore their independence and place in the world.
Last month, we focused on specific, actionable steps parents can take to promote positive social and emotional outcomes. This month, we’ll take a different approach. What if, despite your best efforts, your child’s behavior is frequently problematic? What are the possible causes?
We hear it all the time: Read with your children. It can boost their vocabularies and prepare them for school. It may also advance their social skills, and lay the groundwork for learning to read on their own.
On the day of the “Live Museum,” for which students were asked to represent an historical character, Albert Einstein, Martin Luther King, Jr., Galileo, and Anne Frank were all in attendance. But Max Adelman, a rising 8th grader at the Lausanne Collegiate School, chose to be Dr. James Heckman.
Did you know that reading together can be more than just reading the words on the page? Talking about the illustrations and ideas is another great way to include your toddler in the experience of reading a book. Here are a few simple, fun ways to enjoy books with your toddler.
From birth, children are learning fundamental social and emotional skills through experience. You can make the time spent with your little one matter by giving them challenges that push their development, reacting calmly to conflict, and paying attention to responses.