1. Hanoi Parenting Club November

2. Activities for children at home
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3. Your toddler Understand much more than s/he can express
Gains better control over fingers and hands and exploring toys and surroundings
 Is aware of the function of objects: stacking blocks, listening or talking into a toy phone, or pushing a toy car
Starts pretend play

4. Children explore the world through their senses

5. 1-2 years Sensory stage Children explore the world through touch
Like to scribble with crayon or play with paint, play dough
Children love story books and repetition
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6. 3-4 years Increase in imaginary play Love stories-repetition
Able to play cooperatively
with other children
Enjoy rhythm-beating on pots, drums., songs and rhymes
Love to draw and paint= big paper, talk about their art
Learn to share but not compete

7. 3-4 year olds Correctly name familiar colors
Understand the idea of same and different
Pretend and fantasize more creatively
Remember parts of a story
Understand time better (for example, morning, afternoon, night)
Count, and understand the concept of counting
Sort objects by shape and color
Complete age-appropriate puzzles
Recognize and identify common objects and pictures

8. 4-5 years Count ten or more objects Have a greater attention span
Speak clearly using more complex sentences
Correctly name at least four colors and three shapes
Recognize some letters and possibly write his or her name
Better understand the concept of time and the order of daily activities, like breakfast in the morning, lunch in the afternoon, and dinner at night

9. At this age your child Is becoming more independent
Still confuses make-believe with reality
Expresses anger verbally, rather than physically (most of the time)

10. Help your child’s learning
Encourage child’s talking, thinking and imagination by reading together, telling stories, singing songs and reciting nursery rhymes.
 Cook with your child: Give her simple things to do. She’ll also learn new words – maths concepts – for example, ‘half’, ‘1 teaspoon’, ‘30 minutes’ – how to do things step by step, and how to be patient as she waits for food to be ready
Play games that involve learning to share and take turns.
Say ‘Now it’s my turn to build the tower, then it’s your turn’, and give lots of praise when you see him trying to share

11. Developing self expression
Allow lots of playtime: messy play – in sand or mud or with paints – play with puppets or toys and outdoor play are all great ways for preschoolers to express feelings, particularly if they’re upset or angry.
Make time for creative and artistic play: this might be craft, painting and drawing, or dress-up games.
Musical play: dance, jump around and ‘act out’ to music or make music with simple instruments.

12. Next meeting?
A discussion meeting?
Suggestions/requests
Thank you!