We know this is a hard time for everyone during this pandemic. We are setting up this communication board so teachers and parents can communicate back and fourth with any questions or ideas that they have.
Elephants Communication Board
We know this is a hard time for everyone during this pandemic. We are setting up this communication board so teachers and parents can communicate back and fourth with any questions or ideas that they have.
Preschoolers (3-5 years of age)
~Developmental Milestones
Skills such as naming colors, showing affection, and hopping on one foot are called developmental milestones. Developmental milestones are things most children can do by a certain age. Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, behave, and move (like crawling, walking, or jumping).
As children grow into early childhood, their world will begin to open up. They will become more independent and begin to focus more on adults and children outside of the family. They will want to explore and ask about the things around them even more. Their interactions with family and those around them will help to shape their personality and their own ways of thinking and moving. During this stage, children should be able to ride a tricycle, use safety scissors, notice a difference between girls and boys, help to dress and undress themselves, play with other children, recall part of a story, and sing a song.
~Positive Parenting Tips
Following are some of the things you, as a parent, can do to help your preschooler during this time:
Continue to read to your child. Nurture your child’s love for books.
Let your child help with simple chores.
Encourage your child to play with other children. This helps him to learn the value of sharing and friendship.
Be clear and consistent when disciplining your child. Explain and show the behavior that you expect from her. Whenever you tell your child no, follow up with what he/she should be doing instead.
Help your child develop good language skills by speaking to him in complete sentences and using “grown up” words. Help him/her to use the correct words and phrases.
Help your child through the steps to solve problems when he/she is upset.
Give your child a limited number of simple choices (for example, deciding what to wear, when to play, and what to eat for snack).
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*Kid-friendly livestreams*
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
While the Cincinnati Zoo is closed, they’re bringing animals to people at home.
The Home Safari Facebook Live will air on weekdays at 3 p.m.
*McHarper Manor*
McHarper Manor in Milford has closed its studio but will be streaming live session art tutorials on Facebook.
The studio will go live daily Monday through Friday at 1 p.m. with free art and craft tutorials to create at home with your kids.
*Camp Ernst YMCA*
Camp Ernst YMCA is hosting a virtual camp hangout on Zoom, every Monday and Friday at 1 p.m.
“We will have interviews, behind the scene tours, trivia, games, songs, and special guests,” the YMCA said. Join at zoom.us/j/609205423.
*Scholastic Learn at Home*
While this isn’t a livestream, Scholastic Books has another way to keep kids entertained.
Scholastic Learn at Home gives kids of all reading levels a daily routine.
“Every day includes four separate learning experiences, each built around a thrilling, meaningful story or video. Kids can do them on their own, with their families, or with their teachers. Just find your grade level and let the learning begin,” Scholastic said.
Josh Gad (aka Olaf) reading children’s books
The actor Josh Gad has started doing broadcasts on Twitter and Instagram reading children’s books, and it’s everything we could hope for.
https://t.co/ijZeFccTF3
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) March 14, 2020
Here is a website for other virtual tours for children.
Adventuresinfamilyhood.com