The time children spend in front of the television today has increased for various reasons. Electronics has become a part of our lives. When a child is born, it is like an empty notebook. It’s what we write there that creates their future. So, it’s up to us, their parents to be their teachers and …
Childhood
Chores and Responsibilities in Family Life
Teach your children Do your young men do their homework? Are your quarrels so frequent that you have often given up teaching important life lessons? It’s not a dramatic situation, you just need to find a strategy and make an organizational plan. Completing house responsibilities doesn’t constantly have to be hard for everyone. For some …
Snow Activities
In the winter, outdoor play is healthy Fresh air is good and healthy for everyone, mentally and physically. Children and adults spend a lot of time in the small indoor places, superheat and bad aerate, germs and the disease transmitted very quickly. Playing outside in the fresh air reduces the chance of infection expanding …
Make Christmas Magical
Christmas Story The happiest holiday is Christmas and it’s celebrated by many people all over the world. People of various faiths celebrate it in different ways. The Christmas story comes over from the Bible. December 24 is Christmas Eve and a lot of families come evening church services, often at midnight. All attention is …
A Child’s Drawing
Children’s communication through art Most children cannot communicate with vocabulary and written words, so it expresses itself in art. To satisfy children at an early age, this implies that teachers have to use a lot of artistic activities. One important aspect of human activity is communication. Kids communicate in many various “languages”. Art is one …
Healthy teeth activities
Most people are afraid of dentists. Also, hygiene is not at an enviable level for everyone. Sometimes we show fear of pain and going to the dentist in front of children. To avoid stressful situations at the dentist, children need to know things before going to the dentist. We can use many activities to introduce …
Growing up with the internet
Boom…. 21st century! This is an era when digital technologies have never evolved more and faster. The world is full of digital devices, and in almost every corner of the world, we can see some of this technology no matter what we do. From the most popular mobile communication device or some other form …
Cooperative and Adventure Games
Cooperative Games Cooperative games are encouraging children to play with one another and allow everyone to win and succeed. They eliminate the fear of failure and it let children play for play’s sake. If they do not allow for elimination they will be fun and supportive. Through play, children build a sense of value, increase …
Children’s group games
The importance of games for children in the context of their social and linguistic development is widely acknowledged. Games are a valuable, fun and interesting way of helping children to work together and to raise the level of cooperative consciousness in the group. This can involve many different types of group interaction, such as Co-operative …
The benefits of playdough and clay for child development
Children adore clay and playdough Do you remember when you were playing with these soft, colorful toys? It is very important to encourage your child’s development with creative activities. Clay and playdough provide a lot of creative play for kids. Encourage Fine Motor Skill Development Fine motor skills (small muscles in the fingers, hands, toes, …
The Ages and Stages of Child Development
Contemporary understandings see development as a result of the interaction of biological and environmental factors, that is, experience. The most extensive theory of cognitive development in Piaget’s theory and its impact on the educational process of children in recent decades has been enormous. Development expectations will be described separately for four domain of development: intellectual …
Toys for primary school age 6, 7 and 8 years
ABILITIES AND INTERESTS Primary School Age 6, 7 and 8 Years Through play children learn, grow up and develop physically, mentally and socially. Toys are a tool that should serve the proper development of a child. A good choice of a toy is a very important part of parenting because it is closely linked …
Checklist for Toy Shopping
An important occupation for children is play. Children learn about the world and themselves through play. Toys are the tools of play. The right toy can engage a child’s sense of curiosity, creativity, and imagination. Play with toys also help children develop physically, mentally, and socially. Occupational therapy practitioners are experts in promoting participation in …
TOY SAFETY
YOUR RESPONSIBILITY… Everyone is responsible for protecting children from unsafe toys. Careful selection of toys and proper supervision of children at play is the best way to protect children from toy-related injuries Think Toy Safety: When buying toys Choose toys for your child very carefully. It is very important to keep in mind when buying …
Toys for preschoolers 3, 4 and 5 years
Play is a natural activity for every young child. Play provides many opportunities for children to learn and growp-hysically, mentally and socially. If play is the child’s work then toys are the child’s tools, and appropriate toys can help children do their work well. Young children explore objects in their envi- ronment by “mouthing” them. …