Just a few ideas to help families with young children survive the Nation’s Lockdown as a result of COVID-19.
The below are not activities to do but more about how to PRAISE your child and why.
- PRAISE your child at least 10 times every day; if not more! As a result you will get the behaviour you want from them. If you are not familiar doing this; here are a few lines to help you along the way. Your child doesn’t have to do anything to get praise from you. Just being who they are is worthy of praise. If you feel that you do this well; great just double it!! We cannot express how much praise can change a child’s behaviour and at IMPACT it is a big part of our day.
“Everytime I look at you it puts a smile on my face”
“Thank you for being so kind to your brother”
“Look at you! You are so clever”
“I love it when you …….take your plate to the sink. Thank you”
“Gee you look nice today”
“WOW you made your bed! Fantastic!”
You will definitely see the benefits when you overload your child with praise; and especially as we all know that boredom during these four weeks is definitely going to happen. And not just for little people.
Praise without words works just as well…..
- Wink at them
- Blow them a kiss
- Lots of hugs and a million kisses
- Smile at them without any reason
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