The Power of Parenting
Thursday, 12 November 2020
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Social Development means being able to make friends and get along with others, work as part of a team and be a good leader. These skills are all built on self-confidence, cooperation and trust.
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Typical Skills
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Establishes self as separate from parents, saying, “No! Me do it!”
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Displays shyness around strangers and in outside situations
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Likes to play near other children but not yet able to play co-operatively
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May pull hair, hit or bite other children when frustrated
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Becomes aware of gender differences
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Emerging Skills
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Helps put things away
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Approaches new person after you have talked to them
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Begins to show more readiness for co-operative play
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Is more able to wait patiently for needs to be met by others
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Knows own gender, and that of others
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- Praise everyday experiences and encourage positive behaviour
- Provide safe opportunities to assert independence
- Read stories to your toddler about ways people care about each other
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- Know you notice her and develop a feeling of self worth
- Know she is a separate person but that you are there to help her if needed
- Begin to understand the actions that go with caring and how to get along with others
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- Provide opportunities to go to the park and play in the sand with other children
- Invite one peer over to play for a short time
- Encourage your toddler to play with his dolls and pour them drinks
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- Feel a sense of belonging in a group
- Begin to develop social skills and become more able to play with others one on one
- Begin to practice caring for the needs of another
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- Share a quiet activity together, such as reading a book
- When conflicts occur, explain how her behaviour makes the other person feel
- Encourage taking turns adding ingredients when making playdough together
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- Feel valued because you made time for her
- Begin to learn positive ways to interact with other children and to problem-solve
- Develop important social skills while doing a soothing and enjoyable activity
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