A Home-Based After School Program
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Having an extra activity after school is a good thing for any child. These kind of toddler activities are an excellent source for an extra knowledge and fun!. So, having an extracurricular activity for your child is almost a must!
What if your son’s school does not offer any extracurricular activities. You are probably be worried of depriving your child of, like I said before, all that extra knowledge and fun. What should you do?
Most of us parents think that after school activities are always thought in schools. Well, it’s not. After school extracurricular activities need not be taught in a school-like environment by professional teachers in a structured and timely manner.
There is a lot YOU can do to support your child’s academic, physical and social development. Do not be too concerned about formal programs, as many of our children are already over-scheduled.
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Toddler Reading Activities Suggestions
Many parents are worrying that today’s kids are no longer interested in books and in reading. It may sound true in some way, that they maybe swaying away from books but with today’s modern technology, ebooks is a viable substitute for physical books. But still, with so many things, so many activities to do online, it may also be true that kids of today, the toddlers and teens are reading less and less books.
In a world that is slowly but surely turning away from books and getting glued to monitors or television screens and like I said before, the internet… the importance of having a passion or developing wants for reading cannot be overlooked. Reading is a habit and should be established when the child is relatively young.
As a parent we are the first person to show our kids the value and importance of reading. We must tell them and make them understand that reading can broaden their mind. What can we do to foster this habit and add reading to their daily activities?
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Scolding Without Shouting
There’s a question of concern from a husband and wife about their 3 year old daughter who constantly is trying to get her own way ,no matter what. They try to talk to her at a level that she understands, but she turns and regresses into a baby-like attitude when scolded about her behavior. Is there a way to discipline without reverting to shouting?
I try and blog about my personal experiences too as a parent and at the same time look for other mother and fathers’ experience too regarding the same topic.
As of this writing my 4 year old son is getting scold at a number of times a day. I know it’s normal for a healthy child to be naughty. I feel bad every time I raise my voice to him.
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5 Signs a Child is not Doing Good in School
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Although I still have a couple of years before my two boys will be seriously going to school, that is attending the primary school, let me share you some signs that a toddler is not doing so good at school.
Many reasons such as home background, lack of money, lack of involvement from parents, peer pressure, self-fulfilling prophecy, lack of positive role models, lack in confidence in the education system, etc, can lead to the underachievement of pupils. There will be lot more of discussion
- Eating and Sleeping Habits
- Sudden change in behavior
- Rushed homework
- Frequent sickness
- Anxiety attacks
What to do if your child isn’t doing well in school?
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Toddlers and Pets: Lessons Learned
My brother and I had a small chit chat about kids’ pets and how having one can have a great impact on a child’s leadrship and social skills. True enough, I read this article about ‘Kids and Pets’
Pets are an important part of childhood. Everybody has a childhood memory involving a pet. If you’re considering getting a pet, be prepared for additional expenses and headaches over who cares for the pet. However, children benefit significantly from caring for animals. It teaches them to be kind, patient and gentle and those traits will carry over to how they treat other people. Developing positive feelings about pets can contribute to a child’s self-esteem and self-confidence. Positive relationships with pets can aid in the development of trusting relationships with others.
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