Children are process-oriented, learning about the world around them and their impact on it. That's their "job." Adults, on the other hand, are goal-oriented, focused on what's next. I often share w parents an experience of chaperoning a preschool visit to a pumpkin farm. While the other children went on a hayride, I stayed back w my daughter who wanted to jump in puddles from a rain storm the night before. When the other children were going thru the corn maze looking for clues, my daughter walked in a few feet and started examining the corn. It's essential for parents to understand child development so they can respond appropriately to their child's needs.
Children are process-oriented, learning about the world around them and their impact on it. That's their "job." Adults, on the other hand, are goal-oriented, focused on what's next. I often share w parents an experience of chaperoning a preschool visit to a pumpkin farm. While the other children went on a hayride, I stayed back w my daughter who wanted to jump in puddles from a rain storm the night before. When the other children were going thru the corn maze looking for clues, my daughter walked in a few feet and started examining the corn. It's essential for parents to understand child development so they can respond appropriately to their child's needs.
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