How to Help Your Pre-K Child
Build Independence
- Helping out with dinner
- Help make the bed
- Pick up toys and books
- Take laundry to the laundry room.
- Help feed pets
- Help wipe up messes.
Read, Read, and Read Some More!
Reading is a great addition to the bedtime routine because it is a calming activity that winds the brain down. On the other hand, watching TV to go to sleep over stimulates the brain and will make it over active. It may seem as though it is helping them sleep, but it is actually counterproductive!
More Play Less Technology!
Below are the American Academy of Pediatricians recommends for screen time.
- For children younger than 18 months, avoid use of screen media other than video-chatting. Parents of children 18 to 24 months of age who want to introduce digital media should choose high-quality programming, and watch it with their children to help them understand what they're seeing.
- For children ages 2 to 5 years, limit screen use to 1 hour per day of high-quality programs. Parents should co-view media with children to help them understand what they are seeing and apply it to the world around them.
- For children ages 6 and older, place consistent limits on the time spent using media, and the types of media, and make sure media does not take the place of adequate sleep, physical activity and other behaviors essential to health.
- Designate media-free times together, such as dinner or driving, as well as media-free locations at home, such as bedrooms.
- Have ongoing communication about online citizenship and safety, including treating others with respect online and offline.
Academics
*Asking your child questions while reading books will help build their comprehension
*Your child should be counting sets up objects up to 9. Practice by pointing and counting snacks before they eat them or by counting small groups of objects at home!
*Your child is learning to sort based on different characteristics. Practicing separating the laundry or sorting their toys will help build this skill