Guiding learning

Give your time and attention

• solving problem and making decisions can create new opportunities for young children. They need to consider choices and make decisions

  
  

• children tend to learn the best when a caring person pays attention to them and plays with them

  
  

• if the toddler is struggling to do something do not completely do it for them. Children feel a sense of accomplishment when they do something on their own

  
  

• let them find out things on their own so they can see for themselves. 

  
  

Allow time for thinking

• talk out loud as you solve problems. This allows the children to hear how to think your way to a solution.

  
  

• express confidence in the child's abilities. You can also point out improvement in the action to help them more.

  
  

• solving problem and making decisions can create new opportunities for young children. They need to consider choices and make decisions

  
  

• give children opportunities to play in grass, splash in water. But make sure their safety is the most important.

Give only as much help as the child needs

• children need stimulation. They also need opportunities for unstructured play

  
  

• express confidence in the child's abilities. You can also point out improvement in the action to help them more.

  
  

• too much information can cause a young child to stop listening. Keep the explanations short and simple.

  
  

• if the toddler is struggling to do something do not completely do it for them. Children feel a sense of accomplishment when they do something on their own

  
  

Encourage children to draw their own conclusions

• children tend to learn the best when a caring person pays attention to them and plays with them

  
  

• talk out loud as you solve problems. This allows the children to hear how to think your way to a solution.

  
  

• let them find out things on their own so they can see for themselves. 

  
  

• give children opportunities to play in grass, splash in water. But make sure their safety is the most important.

  
  

Model problem solving

• talk out loud as you solve problems. This allows the children to hear how to think your way to a solution.

  
  

• solving problem and making decisions can create new opportunities for young children. They need to consider choices and make decisions

  
  

• children need stimulation. They also need opportunities for unstructured play

  
  

• give children opportunities to play in grass, splash in water. But make sure their safety is the most important.

  
  

Maintain a positive attitude:

• if the toddler is struggling to do something do not completely do it for them. Children feel a sense of accomplishment when they do something on their own

  
  

• let them find out things on their own so they can see for themselves. 

  
  

• express confidence in the child's abilities. You can also point out improvement in the action to help them more.

  
  

• children need stimulation. They also need opportunities for unstructured play

  
  

Keep explanations simple

• give children opportunities to play in grass, splash in water. But make sure their safety is the most important.

• children need stimulation. They also need opportunities for unstructured play

  
  

• if the toddler is struggling to do something do not completely do it for them. Children feel a sense of accomplishment when they do something on their own

  
  

• too much information can cause a young child to stop listening. Keep the explanations short and simple.

Allow children to explore and discover

• give children opportunities to play in grass, splash in water. But make sure their safety is the most important.

  
  

• children need stimulation. They also need opportunities for unstructured play

  
  

• express confidence in the child's abilities. You can also point out improvement in the action to help them more.

  
  

• too much information can cause a young child to stop listening. Keep the explanations short and simple.

  
  

Take frequent breaks

• let them find out things on their own so they can see for themselves. 

  
  

• children need stimulation. They also need opportunities for unstructured play

  
  

• solving problem and making decisions can create new opportunities for young children. They need to consider choices and make decisions

  
  

• children tend to learn the best when a caring person pays attention to them and plays with them