Help small children recognize and understand the emotions in their home! Anger, Fear, Sadness, Happiness, Jealousy, and Love.
Grab some kids and have fun with this language and listening game. We are always looking for ways to build language and listening skills and
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Communications is ‘the imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium’ (Oxford university press 2015). There are many different types of communication, they…
Whip up this hearty chowder in your slow cooker and you've got a fuss-free weeknight meal for the cold months ahead.
This is a digital download so it will be instantly available to print when purchased! This year, we wanted to start helping our oldest practice gratitude and this was the perfect "worksheet" to get us started! You could do one for the Thanksgiving season, one per week or one per day--whatever fits your need.
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How do you teach the concept of gratitude to your children? I have two free ideas to share with you all about giving thanks and spreading kindness.
This post is written by sister Rafia. It's an activity to do with your child to teach about personal space, something that all children need to know. ‘My Social Circles’ is an activity that I recommend every parent to do with their child. It is such a multipurpose tool to teach them about personal space, social distance, appropriate social interaction, body safety, stranger safety and safe/unsafe touch. Statistics show that 77% of parents don’t feel confident speaking to their children about abuse awareness and body safety strategies. But fun interactive activities like these make it simpler and easier to break the ice on such concepts with your child. You will need: Chart papers in 5 different colours. Cut them out in circles, each bigger than the next, as shown. Photos of the child, family members, friends, neighbours, helpers, and strangers (you can print pictures of random people off the internet). Limit these photographs to only those people that your children encounter on a regular basis. This activity is best done on a child’s bedroom wall or the back of their bedroom door so you can refer to it and reinforce appropriate social distance and touch from time to time. Help your child in cutting the chartpapers, and pasting photos in the correct circles. You can help them with a hand on hand prompt, if required. This will keep you both engaged, keep the conversation flowing and provide plenty of opportunities to work on their speech and language too! Use very simple terms explain: The smallest circle is you. Let’s put your photo in this one. What’s the blue circle? It says, ‘Family’. Which photos can we paste here? Let them have a think, and come up with mommy, daddy, and siblings’ names. “How about Dada and Dadi? … Yes, they also go in the blue circle, because they are…. Family!” These are all the people you can give hugs. You can repeat the same sort of questions for aunts, uncles, and cousins that they see on a regular basis, if you want to include them. What colour is the next circle? Green! Yes, green! Green is for Friends. Hmmm, who are your friends. Let’s find out photos of your friends from here. With friends, we high five! These can include family friends and cousins that they have regular play dates with and their close friends in the classroom. What colour is the next circle? That’s right, yellow! Yellow is for all other people you know. Let’s look at their photos. There’s Mary (housekeeper), Aunty Salma (neighbor), Usman (driver), Dr Tahir (paediatrician), Hassan (guard), and Uncle Ali (father’s friend). We only wave at people in the yellow box. This circle consists of acquaintances such as neighbours, and helpers that the child comes across frequently. And what’s the red circle? It says… Strangers. Strangers are people we don’t know. We don’t know their name. We don’t talk to strangers, unless mommy or daddy are with us. Like all these people (show them photos of random people). Let’s paste them all in the Strangers circle. Practice these ‘social circles’ in daily life as well. Rayan (sibling) is family… and Dada is…. Give them a moment to come up with the answer. If they can’t, show them on “My Social Circles” artwork to give a visual cue. How do we greet Hassan (guard)? By waving! Yes, he is in the yellow circle. Show them a few strangers when you are out in the marketplace or in a park. We don’t know that woman. She is a stranger. Can you talk to strangers? No…. only if I am with mommy or daddy. Practice saying this answer with them a few times. Once they have internalized “My Social Circles” program, they will be able to generalize it to other social situations. If the driver goes in for a hug in your absence, for example, it will strike them as ‘unsafe’ and they will come and let you know. If a stranger calls out to them in a park, they will first look for you for approval. The advantages are immense. I encourage all parents to implement ‘My Social Circles’ program in their homes. I would love to hear your feedback! If you hit any roadblocks, or need answers to any questions or confusions, please feel free to write to me. **************************** Rafia is an Early Intervention Specialist with seven years of experience working with children with additional challenges. Throughout her career she has supported children in developing their academic, sensory, social and communication skills, and overcoming challenging behaviours. Her experience ranges from one-on-one sessions in the home environment to classroom settings in inclusive schools and early intervention centers. Rafia has recently started blogging on Instagram to share her expertise with parents and caregivers. She aims to raise awareness about unconventional concepts such as Body Privacy, Consent, Safe/Unsafe touch etc, that are indispensable for a child’s development. You can follow her here: https://www.instagram.com/_theelephantintheroom/ **************************** For more on children's personal safety, read 'Stangers: A Safety Guide'.
Make these pork chops with creamed leeks when you next have guests over. It looks like something you’d find in a restaurant, but this dish is ready in just 20 minutes.
When cooking in parchment, choose vegetables with similar cooking times so they'll be ready all at once. Feel free to add fresh herbs or lemon, orange, or lime zest for added flavor.
Who said salads can’t be filling, flavorsome, and friendly to your waistline?🥗😉 This Creamy Crunchy Chickpea Salad is here to redefine your salad game, and trust me, you won’t miss the potato salad – only 1 weight watchers point per serving! Recipe makes two servings!
As an ingredient, coffee is most relegated to the sweet category. (Who doesn’t love a good tiramisu?) But coffee is versatile; it’s just as good in savory dishes as sweet ones. Certainly you can make an espresso to drink after dinner, but why not also bring coffee onto your dinner plate? Here are seven ways to incorporate coffee into your evening meal. Need a little pre-dinner appetizer? Use brewed coffee to make these coffee crackers, which pair well with aged cheese.
Are Snapea Crisps healthy? They're made from green veggies, so it's easy to think they're a healthier snack option, but how true is that?
Which Social Emotional Skills to Teach Episode Summary Have you ever wondered… which social emotional skills should I be guiding and teaching my p...
Ingredients Instruction : Mix together peanut butter powder and yogurt til it forms a dough-like consistency.form into balls and refrigerate 15minutes.melt chocolate chips in a bowldip peanut butter balls into chocolaterefrigerate another 15 minutes.enjoy!
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I går udkom min grøntsagsbog “Mit Grønne Køkken” og jeg fejrede bogudgivelsen hjemme med min mand og lavede en grøntsagsmiddag bestående af en spicy curry med butternut squash og grønne…
Take out your art supplies and get the fun started with our easy zentangle art for kids! Creating zentangle patterns is both fun and relaxing and kids
These Greek tomato fritters aka Tomatokeftedes are probably one of the best vegetable fritters I've had! They're so simple to make, yet packed with so much flavour. They make a great appetiser or snack and they also happen to be vegan/dairy-free.
0 weight watchers point crunchy bean snack.i love that they are crunchy on the outside and taste like a potato/french fry on the inside! I always need something to snack on during the day so I prepare kidney beans in the toaster oven. I love chickpeas but only had kidney beans left. Still tastes good especially the crunchy skin.
Das perfekte Knusprige Knoblauch-Kartoffeln-Rezept mit einfacher Schritt-für-Schritt-Anleitung: Das Olivenöl in eine feuerfeste Form geben. Den Knoblauch mit…
This creamy, fruit-free Chocolate Sweet Potato Smoothie is packed with veggies and offers a wide range of vitamins, minerals, fiber, healthy fats and of course - protein! It's perfect for an energizing breakfast or snack. INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup frozen steamed sweet potato 1 cup frozen riced cauliflower 1 tbsp nut butter 1
