CHILD CAREUnit 5

7 Reasons why Parents Should Read to Their Kids

◦1. Academic Excellence◦2. The basics of how to read a book.◦3. A stronger relationship with parent. ◦4. Helps with basic speech skills, language, and communication skills. ◦5. More logical thinking skills◦6. Acclamation to new experience◦7. Enhanced concentration and discipline.

Child Play

◦Child’s natural way of learning◦Provide toys that are safe and fun◦Stimulate a child’s imagination◦Promotes exercise and coordination

Play Influence◦ Social, ◦ EMOTIONAL, ◦ AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

SOCIAL◦1. Practice both verbal and nonverbal communication.◦2.Learn to share and take turns

EMOTIONAL ◦ 1. Pretend or imaginary play the child can express how they feel.

PHYSICAL◦Children learn to develop gross and fine motor skills.

Gross Motor Skills◦ A. Batting at a mobile, learning to crawl, and learning to walk.◦ B. Running, climbing and picking up toys◦ C. Swing, Skipping, catching a ball.

Fine Motor Skills◦A. Putting a toy in their mouth◦B. Playdough, sandbox, and stacking blocks◦C. Putting puzzles together, legos, and cutting with scissors.

What is Discipline◦Is the process of teaching your child what type of behavior is acceptable and what type is not acceptable.

◦3 type of Discipline:

AUTHORITATIVE◦ Clear Expectations and consequences◦ Affectionate toward his or her child◦ Collaborative problem solve

AUTHORITARIAN◦ Clear Expectations and consequences◦ Shows little affection toward his or her child

PERMISSIVE◦ Shows lots of affection toward his or her child but provides little discipline

◦There are two different types of consequences

NATURAL CONSEQUENCE ◦Let the child experience the result of that behavior.

Logical Consequence◦The consequence is directly linked to the behavior.

What happens if there’s not a natural or logical consequence?◦Take Away Privileges◦Time outs◦Corporal Punishment

Choose a Box◦Why Did you choose it?

White BoxPerson’s Appearance Type of PersonNormal AppearanceDoesn’t stand out in the crowd

Someone Smart

Blue Box

◦ Personal Appearance: Beautiful Appearance◦ Type of Person: Beautiful, but will not share self.

Red BoxPerson’s Appearance Type of PersonNormal Appearance Air Head

Polka DotPerson’s Appearance Type of PersonLooks good and is good Nice Looking

Lime GreenPerson’s Appearance Type of PersonBeautiful Appearance Gorgeous outside, but nothing inside

Plain Box Person’s Appearance Type of PersonPlain Person Beautiful Person

Self-Concept◦How we see our self.

Self Esteem◦How we feel about how we see our self

Label◦A descriptive word or phrase applied to a person or group of people as a general classification.

Sterotype◦A standardized mental picture that is held in common by members of a group that represents an oversimplified opinion, prejudiced attitude, or uncritical judgment.

Self - Concept Circle• .

My Actions

Other’s Reactions To Me

As Others See Me

As I See Myself

Characteristic of Negative Self-Concept

I am a jerk.

Why try? I could never

do it anyway.

I cannot do anything

right.

I am not nearly as good as

my friends.

I knew my plans would

not work.

Positive Self-Concept

I am an okay

person.

I have definite

strengths and

abilities.

I can do anything I really want

to do.

I see myself as being as

good as my friends.

There are many ways to solve a problem.

Building Self Esteem• Associate with people who build.• Build others, sincere compliments.• Set and achieve goals.• Eat correctly, look your best.• Observe self-confident people.• Ask for help.• Improve yourself, learn something new.• Do not say negative things about yourself.

Think positively.