![]() Model the steps and allow children to practice them.Refer to the schedule before and after activities throughout the day.Review the schedule at the beginning of each day.Note changes in the schedule that result from being away from the program.Steps in common group care routines, such as sitting at circle time and washing hands.Reinstating Schedules and Routines When Programs Start Back Up Routines are the steps needed to complete each part of the schedule. What is the difference between a schedule and a routine?Ī schedule represents the big picture and includes main activities that happen across the day. Encourage parents to offer a choice in activities or the steps of a routine whenever possible.You can say something like, "Plans change, things happen, but give your child a warning ahead of time if things are going to be different. Let parents know they should also be flexible.Remind families to keep the routine and schedule as similar as possible each day.Let parents know that reviewing the schedule every morning and throughout the day with their child helps them know what is going to happen next.For example, ask parents if there are parts of the routine the child can do on their own or with a little assistance-and let them do it. Encourage families to let their children help.To start, help family members break down one of their scheduled tasks into steps to create the routine.Ask families about things they do every day. Partnering with Families on Schedules and Routines You can help by following clear and simple schedules and routines. Lots of flexibility and works from home so he can do the school run, cover naptime so I can go out for lunch with friends etc.Engaging, predictable environments and ongoing positive adult-child interactions are necessary for promoting children's social and emotional development and preventing challenging behaviors. DH is around a lot as he finished work at 3 or 4 so lots of time to see the kids after school which is lovely. We will have 14 years with at least one teen in the house □Ĭlubs wise we don’t have that many at the mo - Stagecoach and football which clash on sat mornings. Then can always move in the future - when DD turns 11 DS1 will be almost 18 so maybe she can get a bigger bedroom for her teen years one way or another :) We are going to do a built in bed in the stair bulkhead. We are extending and adding a master and en-suite but one kid will still have to have the box room. My friend had 3 in 5 years and another friend had 4 in 4 years. Then in sept ‘22 middle started school so now I have the whole week home with the baby :) So I had m/t/w with the middle and baby, Thurs/Fri with just the baby while middle was at preschool. Baby was born in April and he went to school in the September. I have almost 7 years between oldest and youngest. You can wait longer and have a bigger gap? But her sisters adore her and I’m so glad we did it. Hardest things have been trying to fit naps in around big kids and parenting while sleep deprived. Once they’re on solids they can join meals with the bigger ones which is helpful. ![]() This time of day is tricky again and did require more screens than I’d like when she was tiny. ![]() Now she’s bigger there is more time spent entertaining as she’s early a toddler.ģpmish we do the school run. I chill, do housework, run errands, feed, change, play - all the usual baby stuff. When the baby was younger this was trickier as she wanted to nap just as we were all busy packing bags/brushing teeth/doing hair. I eat then do the usual morning stuff of tidying breakfast, getting everyone dressed. He brings me tea and a baby to feed then leaves for work. Husband gets up with whoever is up before 6.30 (often all of them) A bigger age gap (child 2 is 3.5 years older than child 3) helped. We have 3 and the last one has slotted in beautifully. Your trickier child will be older and more able to handle the transition Your kids are used to sharing you and you are used to managing the needs of more than one child There’s no way of knowing if 2-3 will be harder/easier as it depends on so many things.
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