Encourage the children to climb to the top of the playground equipment independently. If necessary, walk behind them, providing encouragement as they go. Gradually move farther away from them until they are doing it on their own.
Building the children’s confidence will teach them that they can complete challenging activities. Working closely with you will build their trust in adults. As they climb, they are building their large muscles.
If a child has a difficult time expressing his feelings, show him photographs of people with different expressions. Talk about the feelings and typical incidences when you may feel them. “I am happy when I see you every day. I feel sad when someone takes my toy.”
Explaining to the children that all people experience the feelings they are going through will help them learn to handle difficult situations. Helping the children express their feelings is building their oral language skills and teaching them to trust you and other adults.
Encourage the children to try to use the potty. Begin by sitting them on the potty when you are changing their diapers. If they go, sing a potty song and do a potty dance. Praise the children if they ask to use the potty on their own.
The children will learn that they can control their bodies and learn to follow a routine. Being successful with this new task will make them feel proud.