August,2017 Here I share some excellent favourite articles which contain some great tips and playful techniques to transition your kids back to school and gan. 1.Managing back to school anxietyIn this article, anxiety expert Lynn Lyons explains how instead of spending time reassuring our anxious children about every possibility of what can go wrong when they go to school, we should take a different approach. Instead we should help our children to expect and deal with uncertainty, by teaching them problem solving skills. This will increase their resilience and reduce their anxiety. She includes a simple playful game, called "What I know, and What I don't know" Learn tips for how to do this in the full article here 2. How to make your mornings less chaotic and frustratingIn this article Dayna Abraham gives 5 revolutionary tips to make mornings with kids less chaotic and frustrating. She gives practical tips on how to be prepared . She teaches you how to make a playful hands on velcro "What's next task chart", using visually clear pictures , and how to break down tasks in fun ways. Read how here 3. Tips to help your child adjust to school Here, psychologist and parenting expert Laura Markham gives 10 tips to help your child adjust to school.Included are fun games to giggle out anxieties.Get the ten tips here 4. Be Present for your childAlthough this article does not talk specifically about going back to school, this favourite timeless piece is applicable to helping our children flourish in all situations. Rachel Mary Stafford teaches that when we as parents become more positive, present and peace filled people, this can have a profound impact on our children. In other words, the work begins with changing ourselves before we try to change our children Enjoy this touching article "The day my child lost her joy- and what I did to revive it." 5. Remember the importance of playAs your child goes back to school or gan, remember to make time for free play, Research has shown the amazing benefits of play, including the development of problem solving skills, social co-operation, resiliency, and creativity .Read more about the importance of play here.
If your child is having a specific more serious emotional difficulty adjusting to school or gan, you may want to consider play therapy for your child. Read more about play therapy here.
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22/5/2023 11:53:39 am
play therapy can be highly beneficial for children. It provides a safe and supportive environment where children can express their thoughts, feelings, and experiences through play. Play therapy helps children develop problem-solving skills, improve emotional regulation, enhance communication abilities, increase self-esteem, and promote overall psychological well-being. It allows children to process difficult experiences, explore their inner world, and develop coping strategies. Play therapy is widely recognized as an effective approach for addressing various emotional, behavioral, and social challenges in children.
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AuthorAndy Berg is a Registered Psychologist , and Registered Play Therapist.She works as a play therapist in Beit Shemesh, Israel ArchivesCategories |