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Learning Styles/Learning Differences
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Educational Development for Babies And Toddlers
2007-01-05
by Elreeta Crain Weathers, B.A., M.E.
1. Talk to the child frequently. Only use correct English. Over-emphasize speaking distinctly.
2. Sing songs repetitiously. To teach the "L" sound sing "Fa-la-la-la," to the "Country Gardens" melody or other familiar tune. Learning to pronounce the L sound is a difficult task for some children.
3. Develop memory skills by encouraging children to memorize learning songs, rhymes, Bible verses, and books.
4. Use a pictionary (word dictionary) to teach words. First have the child pick out an object from a page. After the child has words, encourage the child to name the objects.
5. As soon as the child can sit in a high chair and hold a large crayon, begin drawing activities-free style.
6. Use form board puzzles to teach colors, shapes, and fine motor control.
7. Play classical music-especially Johann Sebastian Bach to help the child organize his/her brain.
8. Count everything-fingers, toes, cars, balloons, puppies, books, cookies, pennies.
9. Schedule a daily "learning-time" to read to the child, sing, look at pictures, do blocks, etc.
10. Establish routines (doing things the same way every day.)
11. Provide appropriate consequences for inappropriate behavior.
12. Explain to the child what he/she is going to be doing and the behavior you expect.
13. Hold the child's hand as you walk in public places, unless the child is restrained in a stroller.
14. Always use car seats with seat belts.
15. If you have a piano or keyboard, allow child to play it as he/she sits in high chair. It is a great babysitter, while you do other things. When the music stops, you will know when to check on your child.
16. As soon as the child is mobile, the child is old enough to begin learning how to put up toys. Each kind of toy should have a special place/box. This helps children learn to classify objects as well as developing the responsibility of cleaning up after himself.
17. Allow your child (beginning about 6 months of age) "choose" what he/she will wear. You must first pre-select two articles of clothing from which the child will make a choice.
18. By two the child should know the names of parents and grandparents-both first and last names.
19. Teach the child his/her full name, his birthday (month and year), and age.
20. As soon as the child can hold a book, allow him/her to do so. Teach how to hold books-but the first ones should be cloth.
21. Carefully monitor what the child watches on TV and the amount of time watching.
22. Insist that the child (as soon as language evolves) says "Please," "Thank You," and "You are welcome."
Mrs. Weathers is a professional educator with over 40 years experience as a teacher and administrator in public and private schools. She has Bachelors of Arts in English, Religion and Sociology from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and a Masters of Education from Texas Christian University. She has also done post-graduate work at the University of North Texas and Texas Women’s University.
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Christ Centered Curriculum
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