How do Children Learn?
It helps to know how children learn when trying to teach them something. Children learn primarily one of three ways…
- By example
- By repetition
- Through Play
This brings us back to our fundamental parenting concept, your children are watching you whether you realize it or not. “Do as I say” and “not as I do” just doesn’t work well with a pre-schooler. You are the role model for your children which is why many issues such as alcohol use, drug use and smoking are passed down through each generation.
Try turning difficult tasks into play like “sharing” or ”taking turns”. Once your little one enters the first grade, repetition especially on schoolwork (math, spelling words) will serve as a key learning tool.