Social Skills

All you can do for your child at pre school age in the way of encouraging reading, writing and other basic skills, will be of inestimable help later on, reflected not just in the classroom, but in your Child’s whole attitude towards learning as something to be enjoyed. Within reason, make sure that friends from school are welcomed into your home. Its one of the best ways available to you for seeing who you r child is spending time with, As well as helping in the development of social skills. Get involved yourself in the life of your child’s school. Join in school activities, such as drama and fund raising. Attend parent teacher meetings regularly. In this way you will not only get direct feedback on how your child’s doing, but will yourself be positively demonstrating your interest. Under the baby education act, teachers are now contractually obliged to work more closely with parents. By getting to know your child’s teachers, you will also be able to appreciate for yourself the special stresses to which they are prone, m by the nature of their profession. Encourage joint family activities out of school in which everyone can take part enjoyably, such as visits to the zoo, museums, or nature trails.