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brpm events and math is easy. read a counting
book
. encourage your child to count the items in the
book
, touching each one as he counts. feel like fine motor
skills
need improvement? cutting with safety scissors, drawing with crayons, and playing with blocks and play-doh work to strengthen muscles of the hands while exploring their creativity. it's common for
children
to develop different
skills
at different rates. thornton notes that her
children
are very different learners. ?the oldest was like a sponge, soaking up words and numbers,? says thornton. the younger thrives doing independent play like play-doh, coloring, and using scissors. and, that is okay! what is important is to challenge our
children
to do tasks for themselves. mia durden and her two-year-old son practice being independent everyday. ?when my son asks me for a drink or toy, and it is something that is safe for him to do, i tell him to do it himself.? this, ?just-right challenge,? is important. by letting your child do activities that are just slightly above what he can easily do, yet require a little bit of a stretch, his abilities are being used correctly and his independence is maximized. on that first day, when the little ones arrive at preschool and unzip their
book
bags, it will be easy to see crayons, glue, construction paper, and other school supplies. and, for those
children
who have had spent their early years exploring, experiencing, and creating; their
book
bags will also be filled with the social and emotional
skills
needed to create a life-long love of learning. so, breathe easy. by spending the critical years from birth-to-five by loving, enjoying, and communicating with your
children
, those sought-after educational
skills
are sure to follow. ? 5 0 b r p a r e n t s . c o m | m a y 2 0 1 9
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