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9 Important Things
1.
Every Child Grows at His/Her Own Pace
Each child
is unique and develops at his/her own pace. No two children learn to talk,
express themselves or tie their shoe in the same way. hower, generalizations
can be made about the ages and patterns in which children acquire skills
- for instance, children often say their first words between 10 and 14
months. Making a good match between what children are capable of learning
and doing and the activities you provide for them is often referred to
as "developmentally appropriate practices."
2.
Family is a Child's First Teacher and Home is the First Classroom
Even before
an infant can talk he/she is learning and growing. Over the past decade,
scientists have gained exciting new insights into the biological workings
of an infant's developing brain. Brain functions, language, and social
relationships are blooming each and every day. A warm, nurturing, routined
environment is ideal for learning. You don't need schoolbooks or a clasroom
for learning to take place. It's as easy as talking about the food we
eat, the way things grow, and the names of the things in your home!
3.
Children Learn By Doing and Listening
Children
learn about the world around them by exploring, questioning, touching,
moving and discussing. Children also learn about the world by watching
and listening. We can make television viewing a learning experience by
participating along with the show or by being thoughtfully engaged in
the things we see and hear. Make TV time a learning time by watching TV
with your children, and encourage them to play along and listen carefully.
4.
Children Take Pride in Learning New Things, Making Friends and Independence
Feeling
good about who we are is a cornerstone to a healthy life. For a young
child, the world is a place that is constantly bombarding them with new
challenges. Familiar friends, favorite songs, and predictable plots help
a tilde feel confident in a busy world. Use the positive messages within
your children's favorite educational TV programs as a time for yhour child
to feel good about who they are and the things they can do.
5.
Early Relationships are Building Blocks
Children
need a secure, nurturing, responsive environment to grow and thrive. The
love and care they receive from their family and caregivers - the adults
in their life-will shape their lifetime ability to form relationships
that are meaningful. These early relationships build trust, confidence
in others, a sense of safety, and self-sufficiency -- all which lead to
a lifetime of healthy learning and independence.
6.
Children are Social
Being social -- hugging, holding hands, waving good-bye, and saying hello
-- is a way young children grow. Kindness, cooperation, generosity, and
caring for others are learned through watching the actions of other people.
Imitation is the best reason to choose Smart TV -- TV that teaches. When
your child sees another child being a good friend it helps him or her
to "model" -- imitate-being one, too.
7.
Children Lean Through Repetition and Variety
The more something is repeated, the more likely children are to remember
it. Repetition in different forms also increases the chance of reaching
children with different learning styles, and it gives viewers a more comprehensive
understanding of the subject. Learning takes place when a videotape of
an educational show is watched again and again!
8.
Children Lean Language at Different Rates and Times
Children learn how to express themselves -- expressive language -- and
how to understand what someone is communicating to them -- receptive languatge
-- from many, many sources. And, each child has his or her own special
rate of learning language. Building language skills can be as simple as
talking with your child, sharing stories, naming things in your home,
and retelling stories from storybooks, educational TV programs, and even
family outings.
9.
Children Make Sense of New Information By Fitting It Into What
They Already Know
From learning something from a TV program to reading a storybook, from
bushing their own teeth to playing in the park, children learn about new
things by making associations to things they already know. For instance,
a child will understand more about what happens at the post office after
they receive a letter or postcard from far away.
-- Reprinted
from PBS Kids Ready To Learn.
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