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Attention Seeking | Lightbulb Learning Childcare
Children work hard to get attention because attention really is a legitimate need for them. Children need attention to grow and thrive. It’s developmentally normal, probably rooted in some ancient need to be noticed and protected by the adults in the tribe, and even if it’s not helpful on occasions, attention seeking is something that we won’t succeed in blocking.
Feeding Myself | Lightbulb Learning Childcare
Messy eating and playing with food is a normal part of a child’s development when they are learning to eat independently – and it’s a very important stage for a child. It’s not just because they are learning to feed themselves; they are learning some pretty important skills besides.
I Can’t Do It! | Lightbulb Learning Childcare
Our toddlers and young children are growing, developing, and changing every day. They’re experiencing and learning a lot, and at that age they can get tired and overwhelmed easily. They’re dealing with really big emotions and they’re working on mastering tasks that they see us complete every day.
It’s Hard Being Good All Day! | Lightbulb Learning Childcare
When our child is at preschool, they’re working hard at self-regulating. Self-regulation requires them to control two things: their emotions and their impulses. At preschool our child will be trying hard not to cry when they’re hurt or angry and they’ll be trying to follow the routines and timetables set by others.
Making Marks | Lightbulb Learning Childcare
Around the age of two, children discover the sheer pleasure of making marks. They pick up any crayon, pencil or pen and they scribble. It’s easy to dismiss the different lines and circles children create as just ‘scribbles’, but actually, children are mark-making, and it’s the first step towards writing.
Dealing with Disappointment | Lightbulb Learning Childcare
It's hard to see our children hurting, and our natural instincts are to rush in and fix things. But it’s going to be much harder for our children to cope with their inevitable big upsets later in life if they haven’t learned to live through their small ones first.
Supporting Scissor Skills | Lightbulb Learning Childcare
It’s an important skill that prepares children for handwriting and using a pencil. You can help your pre-schooler develop their scissor skills by introducing them to activities that strengthen their hand and finger muscles and improve their bilateral coordination.
Why Do Children Hit? | Lightbulb Learning Childcare
Finding out that your pre-schooler has hit another child, or bitten them.There’s a wide variation among children, but both behaviours are considered normal in very young children. Neither behaviour has anything to do with a child’s parenting (or gene pool).