Adults are commonly faced with the task of meeting a child’s needs (feeding, clothing, bathing, and other basic duties of raising children). Often one becomes consumed by these tasks and it becomes easy to forget that children are developing their own minds, ways of thinking and understanding of the world. The next time you engage with a child, encourage their development by trying to experience the world from his or her point-of-view…
- Bend down to their height
- Follow their lead
- Use all 5 senses
- Encourage curiosity and imagination
- Model patience by not rushing while new information is processed
By: Nora Rhoades
