Here is another learning activity adapted from our “Home Preschool Curriculum” developed by Fran Wisniewski and Diane Flynn Keith for UniversalPreschool.com.
Remember, only do these learning activities if they are enjoyable for you and your child. Do not treat this as a “must do” lesson. It’s simply a fun activity that provides an opportunity to learn, while building “readiness skills” for the school or homeschool environment.
~ Maintaining Self-Control ~
- Be a model of self-control for your child. Children mimic what they see.
- Teach your child to talk about what is bothering them as opposed to yelling, hitting, and throwing a temper tantrum.
- Children have a right to their feelings but they should not abuse you! Keep a calm head and maintain your need for respect firmly but kindly.
- Check out these tips on how to teach a child self-control.
- Help Your Child Learn Responsible Behavior (with activities for children).
- How to Teach Your Children Discipline.
- An interesting article with research on the consequences of spanking.
- Read books that talk about moods and feelings such as Today I Feel Silly: And Other Moods That Make My Day by Jamie Lee Curtis.
Find out how to help your little one learn essential life skills, while building a love for learning, with nothing more than a lemon! Start “Learning with Little Lulu Lemon” today at: http://www.universalpreschool.com/lulu.asp
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