Keeping Children Safe

Raising a toddler is hard work. Although its commonly perceived that only the twos are tough, keeping your child safe and motivated to behave, live safely and learn for the first years of their life is a game you learn while you play. International Preschools Dubai have it easy, as we follow strict guidelines from the EYFS UK Framework and our caregivers are able to put their knowledge and experience to practice during school hours. However, when your little one returns home for the day, they may feel like letting lose, and losing focus.

Children are no different from us adults, who perform better with a hypothetical carrot dangling ahead. A little motivation can benefit your child in the long run, and can come from anywhere they spend most of their hours at, like home, family and at Kids Island Nursery. We at Kids Island like to form partnerships with parents to ensure your child receives a solid foundation for life.

If you have different aged children, then it a good idea to interconnect the responsibilities and rewards to ensure you always have one of your children looking out for the other. The old fashioned way of using a basic hand drawn chart to keep your children in check, works wonders. Although child psychologists recommend against always rewarding good behaviour, periodical rewards help them to understand that only good behaviour will receive positive reinforcements.

For a two year old, your main concern for behaviour would be his own safety. It can be difficult to make sure that she doesn't put her finger into a hidden electrical socket, or slide down the staircase railing because she saw her older brother do the same. One way to ensure both your children are safe would be to first, educate your two year old on the safety of electrical sockets anywhere at home or outside. A task, requesting him to bring any unprotected electrical sockets to your attention, will have him looking for danger and alerting you to it. This will not only keep him safe, but he may even pass on the knowledge to another friend or sibling. Knowing there is something he can look forward to for being good and safe, will keep him motivated on the task.

The same task can be reversed and your oldest child, will receive a check, each time, he took care of his younger sibling, a few turns and you can choose to reward him periodically for good behaviour and showcasing responsibility for his and his brothers safety. Interconnecting responsibility, relating the dangers, and rewarding their achievements, will have them coming back for checks boxes and looking for more ways to have more stars on the chart. You can use a chart like this for just about anything, including school work, milestones achieved, politeness to other children, or even helping you out at home.
Kids Island and Cocoon Nurseries, British preschools, day care and day nurseries are dedicated to child safety and wellbeing. We strive to ensure your child stays healthy, safe, and motivated, on being smart and happy. Visit us to have a tour of our nurseries and meet our staff if you are looking for a safe and secure nursery for your most precious possession.