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Tips for 5 years old

TIPS AND ACTIVITIES YOU CAN USE WITH 5 YEARS OLD

  • Spend time together in parks or playgroups
  • Play in park swings and monkey bars
  • Encourage play with friends
  • Observe if they can solve difficulties
  • Be firm when they misbehave (don’t shout, it does not help)
  • Applaud when they behave well
  • Advise that nobody should not touch their “private parts”
  • Ensure they learn home address and phone number.
  • Read stories together and talk about them
  • Inspire them to read with you
  • Talk about the idea of morning, evening, days of the week.
  • Together explore your child’s interests
  • Encourage drawing and making things using different materials
  • Use toys for building (i.e. Lego blocks) to foster sense of achievement
  • Go for walks together, talk about the things you see around you
  • Teach how to ride a bicycle
  • Ensure good habits of washing hands when required
  • Ensure milk teeth are in healthy condition
  • Support good habits of oral health
  • Keep a clean home environment, free of clutter
  • Avoid smoking inside the house or in spaces where children gather
  • Always buckle up your child when riding in the car with you
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