- Self-centered
- Family is the child's social life
- Wants to do things for self
- Feelings swing suddenly
- Shows emotions openly (anger, frustration, happiness, jealousy)
but is self-centered
- Fears
- Short attention span
Preschooler (3-5 years)
- Interest in world outside family
- Learns by example
- High energy
- Is ready to be helpful at home
- Asks a lot of questions to figures out the world
- Emotions may be intense
How can you help your child with social skills?
1. Plan an outing to develop curiosity and talk about it
(to the park, to a store with not shopping purpose, to a friends
house).
2. Set aside time each day to read (after dinner, bedtime)
and stick to it!
3. Get a library card and check out books and videos.
4. Make educational TV program a treat. Watch them together.
5. Listen to children's music at home and in the car.
6. Have a tea party to work on table manners.
7. Teach child how to answer the phone.
8. Set an example of how to handle emotions such as anger.
9. Tell your child. "good job!" for trying an activity.
Babysitting Rules
Sometimes you will need a sitter to watch over the safety
and well-being of your child. Think about who you choose.
- If you do not know them , ask if for names of others they
have babysat for you can talk with.
- Do not allow company for the sitter.
- Tell your child you are going out and plan time for the sitter
to meet the child and our the home and learn the rules before
leaving.
- Leave your phone numbers and a list of rules, snack items,
bedtimes, emergency numbers.
- Explain routines such as bath, book and bedtime. Explain
about sleep toys and night lights.
- Leave a book and favorite toys out for the sitter.
- Lay out clothes if a change will be needed.
- Leave a menu if sitter is to feed child.
- Expect a sitter to take phone messages and tidy toys and
kitchen after him/herself.
- Agree on sitter pay ahead of time.
- Explain locks, lights, heating and location of flashlight.
