CAREABOUTKIDS

PARENTS: Take advantage of opportunities to use play as a way to help your child handle frustrating situations and solve simple problems. A tower of blocks that continuously collapes can drive a child to tears. You can offer a few suggestions to keep the tower up, but at the same time you should ask your child what he or she thinks is the best way to do it. Turning a bad situation into a success reinforces a child's self-confidence. Remember that many children paint and draw for no other reason than the pleasure it gives them. These activities can be easily fostered.MY WORD:Play is a child's day of work. It is just as difficult as any day we grown ups put in.