{"id":3668,"date":"2015-09-11T10:35:43","date_gmt":"2015-09-11T14:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/characterinkblog.com\/?p=3668"},"modified":"2015-09-10T20:56:30","modified_gmt":"2015-09-11T00:56:30","slug":"podcast-handout-for-turning-unusually-high-need-preschoolers-into-the-darling-angels-they-were-meant-to-be","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/characterinkblog.com\/podcast-handout-for-turning-unusually-high-need-preschoolers-into-the-darling-angels-they-were-meant-to-be\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast Handout for “Turning Unusually High-Need Preschoolers Into the Darling Angels They Were Meant to Be"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Podcast<\/a><\/p>\n

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Opening Thoughts<\/strong>
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\n(1)<\/strong> \u201cUnusually\u201d because preschoolers are high need by nature (and we wouldn\u2019t want it any other way!)
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\n(2)<\/strong> Preschool indicates ages three to five (or even six in some cases)*
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\n(3)<\/strong> Behavior Absolutes\u2014set in place first and foremost for ALL of the time (don\u2019t just work on during the day)
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*I have tons of toddler information (see links list) and even some kindergarten\/pre-reading things (also see links!). Don\u2019t disregard the toddler info as being too immature or the kindergarten material as being only for the future.<\/p>\n

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Listen to the podcast here<\/strong><\/a>, and click here<\/strong> <\/a>to see links of my favorite tools to use with preschoolers, as well as ‘Age Appropriate Chore Charts’!<\/p>\n

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Start the Day Out Right<\/strong><\/p>\n

(1)<\/strong> Teach getting up after child asks only. Other options: (a) Call for someone to start an audio story. (b) Call for Mom to come give books\/toys and set timer. (c) Clock on wall that shows when child can get up. (See links here<\/strong><\/a>.)<\/p>\n

a.<\/strong> Something about kids running wild\u2014gets them started on wrong foot
\nb.<\/strong> Not good for Mom either! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

 
\n(2)<\/strong> Littles need Mom first thing (do not assign to olders when they first get up)
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\n(3)<\/strong> Never too young to start in morning chore sessions (see podcast and blog post links as well as Age-Appropriate Chores charts)
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\n(4)<\/strong> Consistency in sleep and eating and schedule blocks is key at these ags\u2014predictability in schedule helps littles more than we think it does (but you will see results!)
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\n(5)<\/strong> Start audios early\u2014age two or so. If not, will become so tech-dependent that he will not enjoy them, will not make \u201cpictures in his head\u201d as well, etc.<\/p>\n

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More Structure=More Peace<\/strong><\/p>\n

(1)<\/strong> Days are long to littles\u2014breaks in action, differing activities, etc., help this age a lot
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\n(2)<\/strong> Think in terms of blocks of time of day (not necessarily rigid time schedules)\u2014and even call them names<\/p>\n

a. Morning routine
\nb. Morning reading
\nc. Content reading
\nd. Bible time
\ne. Morning chore session
\nf. Play time
\ng. Room time
\nh. Listen time
\ni. Lunch chore time
\nj. Lunch time
\nk. Story time
\nl. Free time<\/p>\n

 
\n(3)<\/strong> When not \u201cfree\u201d all the time, children play better, are more creative, do not waste time as much, plan their schedule\/time, etc.
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\n(4)<\/strong> Stage some things for them
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\n (5)<\/strong> Not full access to electronics (they don\u2019t know what is best for them; sometimes they do not even know what it is that they want)
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\n(6)<\/strong> Involve child in olders\u2019 day as much as possible
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\n(7)<\/strong> Use alone time to teach focusing skills<\/p>\n

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Blog Posts and Podcasts<\/strong><\/p>\n

  1)<\/strong> Podcast Episode: What to Do With a Kindergartener<\/strong><\/a>
\n  2)<\/strong> Podcast Episode: Five Homeschooling Problems and Solutions<\/strong><\/a>
\n  3)<\/strong> Podcast Episode: How to Prepare a Child to Learn to Read<\/strong><\/a>
\n  4) <\/strong>Blog Post: Expectations for a Five Year Old<\/strong><\/a>
\n  5)<\/strong> Podcast Episode: Toddler Trouble<\/strong><\/a>
\n  6)<\/strong> Podcast Episode: Story Time With Littles and Very Young Preschoolers<\/strong><\/a>
\n  7)<\/strong> Podcast Episode: When to Give Your Child a Mulligan<\/strong><\/a>
\n  8)<\/strong> Blog Post: What To Do With A Wonderful One Year Old<\/strong><\/a>
\n  9)<\/strong> Blog Post: Q Is for Quit Fighting (Behavior Absolutes in Your Family)<\/strong><\/a>
\n10)<\/strong> Blog Post: Morning Routines for Littles<\/a><\/strong>
\n11)<\/strong> Blog Post: Character Training for Toddlers and Preschoolers\u2014Boundaries, Simple Tastes, and More<\/strong><\/a>
\n12)<\/strong> Podcast Episode: Children and Chores<\/strong><\/a>
\n13)<\/strong> Podcast Episode: How to Get Children On Board With Family Work<\/strong><\/a>
\n14)<\/strong> Blog Post: Room, Groom, Dress, and Mess<\/strong><\/a>
\n15)<\/strong> Blog Post: Suggested Room Time Activities<\/strong><\/a>
\n16)<\/strong> Podcast Episode: Raising Kids With Character Terms and Concepts<\/strong><\/a>
\n17)<\/strong> Blog Post: 4 D\u2019s of Behavior<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Listen to the podcast here<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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