Their favourite word is “No”
Little children are trying to establish their power over
parents; therefore, their favourite word will be “No”. They understand
that “No” means disapproval and hence will respond in the same way for
most requests. “Time for bed”, “Time to eat”, “Time to go to school”,
will all be answered by; ”NO”. This phase will pass after they reach the
age of five or six when they have learned more words and are able to
describe exactly what they want. You will hear your child using the word
“NO” at nursery as well with their peers. They are striving to become
leaders amongst their playgroup and teachers.
I am a big Boy or I am big Girl
Children in this age group are striving to state their
individuality and will therefore proactively take part in decisions. One
of the most important aspects of communication to a child, is to be
listened to and will insist some of their suggestions are taken into
account. Pre-schoolers are always trying to establish themselves as
individuals; different from their parents and this is what they like. At
home, they will insist on eating and bathing by themselves, at their Dubai pre-school
they will insist on completing a given task without the help of their
teacher. Each complete task will give them satisfaction and the
motivation to keep proving themselves repeatedly.
Nursery Children will make profound statements
Children who attend pre-school will mimic statements and
actions of caregivers and peers. Parents usually will find themselves
embarrassed with some statements that pre-schoolers make. They will
repeat things they hear from the music they listen to, adult
conversations, and anything else they are exposed to. It is very
important to filter content, they see and hear, and ensure they are
surrounded by age appropriate activities and entertainment. However,
should they have already picked up behaviour or vocabulary you do not
approve of, deal with these situations diligently and ensuring they
clearly understand what is approved and what is not.
Pre-schoolers repeat stories
Pre-schoolers want to be heard and feel important. This
will mean repeating the same stories, until everyone they look up to has
heard it. They might relate a story from home over and over again to
their peers and teachers and vice versa. This should be encouraged, as
it through stories they will improve their vocabulary; learning words
and phrases every day.
Emotions will be described with stories
A preschooler is at the stage where they begin to
understand things happening around them. For example, when they want to
go out and play on a rainy day, they will explain that they can’t
because the sky is crying and therefore they are sad too. If they miss a
day at nursery,
they will express their disappointment to amongst peers by stating that
little monsters went into their body and made them sick. An explanation
given by pre-schoolers will be amusing and we suggest that time time be
appreciated to its fullest, as their stories will be missed by them
they grow older.
Understanding Cause and Effect
Pre-schoolers will make the connection between the cause of
something and the effect. They will begin make the connection between
being sick and needing medicine. Oh a cloudy day, followed by rain.
Nursery going children are very physical and artistic. They
are fond of gestures and actions and are eager to rein act experiences
and things seen on television. As part of their curriculum at Kids
Island Nursery, they will have plenty of playtime which helps them
develop their imaginative skills. School Role-plays of re-enacting the
elements of weather, sun, cloud, rain and snow will encourage them to do
the same at home when relating their days events to parents.
Preschoolers express their deep emotions through art. Art and craft is a
good way of understanding your child’s mood very well.
