1.
Provide
Structure
How often do you lose your keys, or
that one important paper you knew you would need and now you can’t find
it? What about the pen you were just
using? Getting organized can help
eliminate many life’s little stressors. Do
you ever notice the stress you feel when something does not go as planned? Now imagine how chaotic that might be for
your child. Children work best when they
know what’s coming. What about when you
just do not know how to do something, how frustrating is that? Take for example, your child’s homework. It’s been a long time since you probably have
been in school, or the way they are teaching now is totally different than
when you were young. When all else fails
ask for help. Wiz Kid Tutor is always
here to help. A lot of tantrums can be
avoided if children know where things belong, know beforehand what’s coming
next, and get the help they need when things get challenging. Providing structure for children does not
have to be stressful. Here are a couple
tips to keep in mind:
A.
Have structure
in their environment: Kids have a lot of toys, let’s be real. While it’s
great to have a variety of choices, have it structured. This means allowing
them to pick an activity and put things away before they go to the next. How many times do you pick up their toys?
Stop doing that, instead, do it together through a song or going half and half.
Sing, “Clean-up, clean-up, everybody everywhere. Clean-up, clean-up, everybody
do your share” together as you clean.
Ask them to pick “which ones do you want to put away, these or those”,
they do the one they say and you let them know you will do the others. If they say they are “tired”, acknowledge
their feeling and say something like, “the faster we finish the faster we can
go snuggle and rest”. They will try
everything to get away from cleaning but don’t give in, make sure they “do
their share”.
B.
Establish daily routines: Having daily
routines helps to provide structure and makes good habits become second
nature. Take for example brushing
teeth. Do you brush your teeth after
every meal? (I know I don’t) Well, how can we expect children to do as the
dentist says if we don’t do it ourselves.
According to the National institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research,
42% of
children 2 to 11 have had dental caries in their primary teeth. Black and Hispanic children and those living
in families with lower incomes have more decay. This is just one type of routine. Establishing daily routines can help children
know what is next. These are good habits
that can follow them throughout their life. This also helps with avoiding tantrums. When something new is coming, help them
understand what will happen. You’d be surprised at how well children respond when they
know what is coming next.
C.
Offer or
find help: Do you remember when you were in school? Did things come easy or did you struggle? How did your parents give you help? Things have not really changed much with
students in school these days. Students
continue to struggle for a variety of reasons.
There are those who understand a particular subject well while struggle
with another. How do you help them? Knowing how to do something is different than
teaching it. Leave that to Wiz Kid Tutor. Do you often fight with your child to do
their homework? We tend to confuse
laziness with not understanding how to do something. Children demonstrate their frustration in
different forms. Helping them can be as
easy as finding the right tutor for them.
Is your child an A student but at times gets challenged? We have tutors to keep them on top of their
game as well. Call to get an assessment
and see where they stand in their academics.
Help will always be provided at Wiz Kid Tutor.
How do you provide structure?
National institute of Dental and
Craniofacial Research
