Written by: Dr. Coraly Santos
Assistant Principal
For our children to grow healthy, we need to take into consideration the brain. When do you think the brain has the biggest development? During the first five years! The brain develops faster in the child's early years. A healthy development depends on 5 things: connecting, talking, playing, a healthy home, and community. It is important to connect, talk, and play with the child. This includes copycat games, naming games, and peekaboo to show the child life skills that will lead to making friends or taking a test in the future. If there is no connection or attention, it creates confusion and stress for the child.
Gaining Attention
As children grow, they may become more independent and strong-willed. To help them pay attention and complete assignments, it's important to use specific methods to guide them effectively. The video "The Secret to Helping any Child Follow your Directions" provides a step-by-step process to achieve this. The steps are as follows:
1. Face-to-face interaction
2. Maintain eye contact.
3. Use physical contact.
4. Project a calm and confident energy.
5. Be clear and specific.
6. Give directions, not statements.
I highly recommend following this process to enhance learning and reduce frustration. UCP is dedicated to supporting families in successfully guiding their children's learning at home.
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