Idea from a
TV show
where parents compete
in the art
of raising children
When can I begin RAISING my child?
a. I can't teach my child anything until he is old enough to talk.
b. I can raise my child from the day it is born or even before.
c. I can teach my child from the age of one year.
d. I can teach my child from the age of two years.
e. I can teach my child from the age of three years.
f. I can teach my child from the age of four years.
g. I can teach my child from the age of five years.
h. His brothers and sisters raise him.
you too!
You can begin to raise your child at the times b, c, d, e, g.
Explanation:
Each age has its special thing to learn!
(You can read more by clicking the links at the bottom of this page!)
The new-born baby learns either trust or distrust depending on if you take care of its needs immediately or not. That is why you cannot spoil a child during its first year! The more fulfil them, the more trusting and open to learn he will be! Talk and play a lot with your baby!
As soon as your child can walk a few steps and talk a few words, let him "help" you, in his own way. -Bring me the slippers. -Let's put the bear on the shelf!
If you do this, your child will learn many things: - )
At the age of two, your child learns either independence or dependence, self-conscience or low self esteem. If you have already taught your child to help you put away the toys, a reasonable go-to-bed-routine and so on, he will know by now what you expect of him. Keep the rules few and reasonable at this age and let your child decide for himself whatever is possible for him to decide on his own, without hurting himself or others!
At the age of three, I begin teaching my children the letters of their first language, at the age of four I teach them the letters of their second language. With lots of fun repetition and showing them and telling them the letters AND WORDS whereever we find them, and on the cards I write to them, they soon learn! Now, children are different, but be aware of your child in this age! As soon as he shows interest in letters and numbers - SHOW HIM! At the age of three, also talk mathematics with your child! -Are there spoons enough on the table? -We need one more. And so on. My opinion: Don't wait until four! If you start at three, he gets one more year to practise!
At the age of five, you can begin teaching your child to write with a pencil. Before this age, write with your fingers in sand/with finger-paint or with thick crayons!
If you haven't started teaching your child to read before, do so NOW!
Teaching your child fifteen minutes every day will do wonder-works! Show the letters, write your names on cards, teach the numbers, add a little writing, be generous with praise - and have fun together!!!
As for the wrong answers, they are a and h. (Why I don't like f, is written above).
Years are wasted in many families when it comes to teaching the children the basics of life. Some even leave the job completely to others!
So many nice and useful things can be done with children at an early age! Click around this website and find out what wonders lie in wait for you and your children : - ) The best of luck!
Have any comments? Let me know!
Helene Ibrahim
SEE THE LINKS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE : - )
Erik Erikson,
Psychosocial Develop-ment.
EASY TO READ
nice reading about children aged 0 - 3 years: - )
Parents Action
Research Matters,
Harvard.