After struggling with my daughter through her schooling for years, I began trying to figure out what I needed to do. I started focusing more seriously on helping her at home, but I wasn’t quite sure how to go about making things better. I started talking with her teachers about how to make positive changes, and it was neat to see how much better things became. We began working through various things, and it was really powerful to see how much happier she was with a great educational plan. Check out this blog for tips on teaching your kids more effectively from the comfort of your own home.
Watching your child develop over his or her year at preschool can be immensely enjoyable and rewarding for any parent. You'll often see considerable improvements in not only your child's aptitude for counting, drawing, and more, but you'll also see his or her social skills get better. Another thing to watch as your child proceeds through the preschool year is the self-care improvements that he or she will make. Here are some particular self-care habits in which you should notice positive progress before the end of the school year.
Hand Washing
In preschool, the children will learn about the importance of washing their hands at certain key times throughout the day. These are likely lessons that you teach at home, too, but the preschool teacher's positive and consistent reinforcement can go a long way toward your son or daughter turning hand washing into a habit. For example, children will often learn the importance of washing their hands before lunch at preschool. You may begin to notice that your child heads to the sink before dinner — before you have to remind him or her.
Bathroom Hygiene
A child's bathroom hygiene can often be lacking, but lessons in preschool can help your child to make improvements in this area. You may notice that your child is more conscientious of wiping after using the bathroom, for example. If your child is still struggling with potty training, he or she may be quick to report to you when he or she has had an accident. If your son happens to miss the toilet while urinating, he may also come to you to inform you of the issue, rather than just leave the bathroom in a mess. Seeing positive strides forward in these areas can be a relief for you as a parent.
Post-Meal Cleanup
Over the year at preschool, you should also see your child make some improvements in how he or she cleans up after mealtime. At preschool, teachers aren't keen on children making messes at lunch and leaving them to go play. The instructors will constantly emphasize the importance of picking up fallen scraps of wood, wiping sticky surfaces and, of course, washing hands. This multifaceted approach can be a little challenging for some preschool-aged students to understand, but you should still see a better dedication to post-meal cleanup in your child as the months in the school year pass.
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Share28 October 2019
