Tips for 5 years old

TIPS AND ACTIVITIES YOU CAN USE WITH 5 YEARS OLD

• Spend time together in parks or playgroups
• Play in park swings and monkey bars
• Encourage play with friends
• Observe if they can solve difficulties
• Be firm when they misbehave (don’t shout, it does not help)
• Applaud when they behave well
• Advise that nobody should not touch their “private parts”
• Ensure they learn home address and phone number.
• Read stories together and talk about them
• Inspire them to read with you
• Talk about the idea of morning, evening, days of the week.
• Together explore your child’s interests
• Encourage drawing and making things using different materials
• Use toys for building (i.e. Lego blocks) to foster sense of achievement
• Go for walks together, talk about the things you see around you
• Teach how to ride a bicycle
• Ensure good habits of washing hands when required
• Ensure milk teeth are in healthy condition
• Support good habits of oral health
• Keep a clean home environment, free of clutter
• Avoid smoking inside the house or in spaces where children gather
• Always buckle up your child when riding in the car with you