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Specific
Advice |
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1. Read to them and with
them every day. Have books and
magazines available. This will
instill a love of reading. |
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2. Encourage a sense of
adventure and inquiry through
field trips, museums and
libraries. |
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3. Instill a love of animals
through films, pets and
zoos |
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4. Give as gifts
toys and games
that encourage
inquiry and
intellectual
activity |
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5. Praise them when they
show signs of physical and
mental inquiry. |
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6. When you talk to them
physically lower your body to a
level that is equal to them.
This can be done by kneeling or
sitting so you will be on their
level. |
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7. Never bully, physically
or mentally abuse them, this
will only heighten their anxiety
and will teach them success
through intimidation. |
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8. Studies show that 70% of
their intellectual growth will
occur during this time. You and
your spouse are a vital key to
their success in life. |
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9. Ask them about
their daily
activity with words such as why,
how come and what do you think.
Making them think and giving
them a feeling of worth does
wonders to their intellectual
activity. |
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10. Let
them know it is
ok to fail,
failure is a
great tool for
learning |
| 11.
Empower
them to be
resilient with
positive
experiences to
encourage them
on how to deal
with negative
situations. |
| 12.
Teach them to
believe in
themselves and
their abilities |
The aspect of
development that prepares
the child for Elementary School.
