Sentences with phrase «encourage children at this age»

Being able to encourage children at this age to read and to get excited about reading is such an important job.

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I concluded at the time of the riots that of all the things the government now needed to do, it was the married family which most urgently needed to be rebuilt: I was and remain as certain of that as anything I have ever written, and I have been saying it repeatedly for over 20 years: I was saying it, for instance, when I was attacking (in The Mail and also The Telegraph), as it went through the Commons, the parliamentary bill which became that disastrous piece of (Tory) legislation called the Children Act 1989, which abolished parental rights (substituting for them the much weaker «parental responsibility»), which encouraged parents not to spend too much time with their children, which even, preposterously, gave children the right to take legal action against theirparents for attempting to discipline them, which made it «unlawful for a parent or carer to smack their child, except where this amounts to «reasonable punishment»;» and which specified that «Whether a «smack» amounts to reasonable punishment will depend on the circumstances of each case taking into consideration factors like the age of the child and the nature of the smackChildren Act 1989, which abolished parental rights (substituting for them the much weaker «parental responsibility»), which encouraged parents not to spend too much time with their children, which even, preposterously, gave children the right to take legal action against theirparents for attempting to discipline them, which made it «unlawful for a parent or carer to smack their child, except where this amounts to «reasonable punishment»;» and which specified that «Whether a «smack» amounts to reasonable punishment will depend on the circumstances of each case taking into consideration factors like the age of the child and the nature of the smackchildren, which even, preposterously, gave children the right to take legal action against theirparents for attempting to discipline them, which made it «unlawful for a parent or carer to smack their child, except where this amounts to «reasonable punishment»;» and which specified that «Whether a «smack» amounts to reasonable punishment will depend on the circumstances of each case taking into consideration factors like the age of the child and the nature of the smackchildren the right to take legal action against theirparents for attempting to discipline them, which made it «unlawful for a parent or carer to smack their child, except where this amounts to «reasonable punishment»;» and which specified that «Whether a «smack» amounts to reasonable punishment will depend on the circumstances of each case taking into consideration factors like the age of the child and the nature of the smack.»

Learning more about what is going on with your child at this age can help you learn what you can be doing to encourage healthy development.

Research shows that developing and encouraging math skills and problem solving at home provides children an advantage in school, as they now are asked at a very early age to understand number sense.

Parents who are emotionally responsive, set empathic limits, model emotional regulation, and encourage children to pursue their passions will raise self - disciplined kids, and that's probably true regardless of whether the child passes the marshmallow test at age four.

Jim and Elena at their blog Children Learning Reading stresses the importance of teaching your toddler to start reading at a young age to encourage vocabulary and comprehension skills.

At Children's Hospital, for example, we encourage siblings above the age of 2 to visit the premature infants in the hospital.

Their conclusion: «Children's participation in developmentally appropriate team sports helps to protect health - related quality of life and should be encouraged at an early age and maintained for as long as possible.»

Still, encourage your child to try things she hasn't done before since motor skills develop quickly at this age.

Regardless of how they feel about kids being on their own outdoors at a young age, here are some of the many ways parents can encourage independence in school - age children.

By encouraging healthy eating habits at a young age, parents can impact their child's lifelong relationship with food and help them grow into healthy adults.

A child should be encouraged to do whatever they are capable of at their age.

Therefore, French children are «encouraged» at a young age to taste, try, appreciate because there are no substitutions with something else they might like better.

Encourage sunglasses wearing at an early age so your child develops healthy eye protection habits.

At around the age of 2 you'll have another health review where you'll be encouraged to talk about your child's development and any concerns you may be having.

We encourage all of families at our school to follow an age - appropriate approach to use of media, in a belief that guarding a young child's acute senses and impressionable mind is essential to the healthy growth of each individual student.

And begin to encourage your child to spit out the toothpaste at a young age.

As most children are starting to cruise (walk along holding furniture) at this age they help to encourage the baby to start moving more.

Have a plan for wake - ups for babies, toddlers, and school - aged children (example: determine a baby's need at the time and help toddlers and children go back to their bed to encourage independent sleeping)

If a parent goes to your website, they should be encouraged to look at the chart based on their child's developmental skills level, not the chronological age.

It is vital to ensure that children are encouraged to learn computing skills, including programming and the application of computers in the modern world at an early age.

Given the trend toward women having children later in life, health officials should emphasize improvements in prenatal care, including family planning education and increased training of birth attendants to manage and encourage deliveries for women of advanced maternal age at health - care facilities.

• Encouraging children to gesture at very early ages has the potential to increase the size of their spoken vocabularies at school entry.

With the high levels of obesity in children, and its associated health risks being increasingly evident at a younger age, understanding why certain people turn to particular types of food at times of stress or anxiety could help in encouraging healthier eating practices.

Children of all ages and their families will have an opportunity to experience science in a way that stimulates children's interest and encourages parental involvement in science education at the MDI Biological Laboratory's annual Family Science Night on Thursday, July 13, from 5 tChildren of all ages and their families will have an opportunity to experience science in a way that stimulates children's interest and encourages parental involvement in science education at the MDI Biological Laboratory's annual Family Science Night on Thursday, July 13, from 5 tchildren's interest and encourages parental involvement in science education at the MDI Biological Laboratory's annual Family Science Night on Thursday, July 13, from 5 to 7 p.m.

While two thirds (68.7 %) of parents of children aged 6 to 12 said that their children were taught technology or coding at school, only just over half (57.6 %) agreed that they should extend this learning experience by encouraging their kids to play with STEM toys at home.

The scheme, which is targeted at children aged between 11 and 16, will also encourage students to build a website to display local weather conditions.

Above and below are concepts most children grasp at a young age — so that is the basis for the «Above the Line» behavior management approach, which stresses teaching children appropriate behavior and encouraging them to self - correct when they fall short.

In the «home» section, for example, we reported, «Children who are encouraged to draw and scribble «stories» at an early age will later learn to compose more easily, more effectively, and with greater confidence than children who do not have this encouragementChildren who are encouraged to draw and scribble «stories» at an early age will later learn to compose more easily, more effectively, and with greater confidence than children who do not have this encouragementchildren who do not have this encouragement.»

For that reason we chose a Montessori primary school for our daughters, and found the three year cycle works sublimely to encourage children to work with others who are at their level, not just their age.

Mix Ages «The number one tool for encouraging better behavior in the cafeteria, in my opinion, is to have children of different ages eat at the same time,» says Porter.

Keeping Kids Above the Line Above and below are concepts most children grasp at a young age — so that is the basis for the Above the Line behavior management approach, which stresses teaching children to keep their behavior Above the Line and encourages them to fix it when its not.

However, Gordon Neufeld makes a very strong case that the modern - day trend for children to become peer - orientated at increasingly early ages, often actively encouraged by their parents, does not give a child the opportunity to establish the healthy identity that most parents hope for their children, but, ironically does quite the opposite, causing them to suppress their individuality, curiosity and intelligence in order to fit the group norm.

Children under the age of 14 are not eligible to volunteer at the shelter, however, we encourage them to help us out by creating posters showing proper pet care which we will gladly display around the shelter, or they can organize their own fundraisers or donation drives...

Teach your child the proper way to interact with animals at a young age, encouraging respect and kind treatment.

I encourage you to look at the map we created for the Science Times story showing numbers of school - age children in places with big earthquake threats.

• Track record of instructing students about basic sketching and contouring techniques • Well versed in evaluating students» work, charting their progress, grading assignments and guiding them regarding their weaknesses appropriately • Hands - on experience in curriculum development, lesson planning and implementation with aid of modern and effective AV aids and instructional strategies • Expert in instructing students about working in various modes including pastels, oil colors, water colors, fabric paints, charcoal and pencil • Adept at creating and maintaining a highly stimulating, inspiring and multicultural classroom environment • Proven ability to introduce novel forms of art and inculcate the same in the curriculum effectively • Demonstrated ability to enhance creativity among students by encouraging innovation, novelty and originality in their pieces of art • Familiar with various kinds of pixel sheets, sketching paper and art material, fully capable of determining age specific art material and techniques, suitable for assigned level and grades of children • Known for initiating, designing and implementing various art contests at the school to encourage a general appreciation for art among students • Competent at identifying course goals and fulfilling the same in collaboration with students, teachers and parents • Proven skills in lesson planning, curriculum implementation, technique instruction, practice facilitation and assignment communication • Profound knowledge of various advanced level 3D effect art techniques • Strong classroom management, organization and discipline control skills • Profound ability to devise innovative learning and instructional techniques to facilitate effective transfer of skill and knowledge • Proficient in use of computer to aid art work, familiar with various graphic designing and drawing enhancement software

• Demonstrated ability to provide care and encourage learning and developmental activities and specialized programs • In depth knowledge of creating age - appropriate curriculum and lesson plans to meet the individual needs of students • Communication: Experience communicating with preschoolers by coming down to their intellectual level • Instruction: Ability to create instruction plans aimed at physical, cognitive and social development of children • Management: Knowledge of handling behavior problems and commanding respect in a classroom environment

To do this, the court looks at a variety of factors, including the parent age, any history of substance abuse or domestic violence, home environment, wishes of the child and each parent's willingness to encourage the other one's relationship with the child.

Supporting your school - age child's friendships is a great way to get to know children at your child's school and encourage healthy friendships.

It is not expected that children at this age can sort out every issue on their own, but encouraging them to take part in problem solving with you will help your child to develop this skill.

Within this highly variable and multidimensional context, the AAP and others have encouraged pediatric providers to develop a screening schedule that uses age - appropriate, standardized tools to identify risk factors that are highly prevalent or relevant to their particular practice setting.29, 66,67 In addition to the currently recommended screenings at 9, 18, and 24/36 months to assess children for developmental delays, pediatric practices have been asked to consider implementing standardized measures to identify other family - or community - level factors that put children at risk for toxic stress (eg, maternal depression, parental substance abuse, domestic or community violence, food scarcity, poor social connectedness).

Jerrilyn Radcliffe and her colleagues at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia report on the MOM Program, a small home visiting program designed to encourage low - income mothers in an urban setting to obtain appropriate health and developmental services for their children ages zero tChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia report on the MOM Program, a small home visiting program designed to encourage low - income mothers in an urban setting to obtain appropriate health and developmental services for their children ages zero tchildren ages zero to three.

Using experimental methods researchers have found support for: childhood stress (§ 6b) and father absence (§ 6c) lowering preferred age at first birth and increasing sexual risk taking [45,53]; attachment style (§ 6e) influencing parenthood - related thoughts [60]; cultural norms (§ 6m) discouraging reproduction outside stable unions [12]; women's reproductive autonomy (§ 6i) influencing their fertility preferences [47]; paternity uncertainty (§ 6j) discouraging parental investment by men [55]; high cost of children (§ 6l) encouraging delayed reproduction and lower fertility [36,47]; resource stress and limitation (§ 6o) affecting mating preferences [12,36,40,51]; and mortality risk and salience (§ 6p) encouraging a greater interest in children, earlier reproduction and higher fertility [6,41,42,45,57 — 59].