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He still does not write his name ?!

  Child development is a serious matter, important to all of us. As parents, we watch our developing child from the side especially at a young age, and wonder, is what he is doing good? Does it match the expected age? The confusion becomes greater when comparing to "his peers" the children with him in kindergarten because there you see a wide range of abilities and sometimes it can be stressful. "Danny is already drawing squares and my son is just circles and lines." First of all, it is important to remember that one kindergarten has children in the age range that is spread over a year and sometimes two years, and it is possible that Danny is older than your child by a good few months. In development, each month is significant. Another thing that will help is to know some significant milestones in the development and it helps to know what to expect and no less importantly what not to expect. A few days ago, a worried mother approached me and said that in her

On the importance of early childhood communication intentions and how they can be encouraged

  It seems to many of us that babies or toddlers can only be understood from the moment the first words begin to be acquired. But anyone who encounters a baby under the age of one finds that babies can be perceived as very opinionated, and affect the environment long before acquiring first words. For more information and details read articles   how does it happen? Babies make a variety of sounds from birth, such as crying, grunting, whining, humming. In addition, babies show the ability to make eye contact and smile at the person who is interacting with them. The adult caring for the baby interprets the baby's voices and behaviors as meaningful, and this interpretation helps the baby to adopt the behaviors to the situation. The behaviors of the infant or toddler, which come with the aim of influencing the environment, are called communicative intentions. "Communication intention" is the person's communication goal, the reason why he maintains communica

Shear, gentlemen, shear

    Shearing is one of the most complex actions for children. and why so? Because it is a lateral (bilateral) action that requires motor control and precision in both hands even though each is doing a different action. The dominant hand is the cut while the other hand plays an equally important role - it is called an auxiliary hand and its role is to stabilize the page, rotate it according to the shear movement and facilitate the cutting work done by the dominant hand. Read more informative and spicy articles   Here are 10 important tips on cutting that will help your child cut In occupational therapy, there is a constant reference to the person, his occupation and his environment. Let's detail it by decree:   1. The person The recommendations talk about exposure to scissors, cutting and training the holding of scissors around the age of two and a half to three years. You can expose the child before and play games related to scissors but do not expect him to cut (

How does staying in nature develop resilience in children?

    Mental resilience is a concept in psychology that describes a person's ability to cope with crisis situations and adapt to unexpected changes in his life. Mental resilience is influenced by personality traits and temperament and in addition, develops during life. We can influence and help our children develop mental resilience, a kind of immune system that will help them cope with situations of distress and stress. A close and beneficial relationship with our children helps them feel secure and know that in difficult situations they will receive our support. At the same time, our children also need to face challenges tailored to them, in a supportive environment, in order to feel capable and confident in their strengths to face difficulties. Such challenges are constantly present in our children's lives, even at the daily and routine level of coping at different stages of development (from childhood to adolescence), transitions between frameworks, tests, sometim

Art therapy, what is it?

  The recommendation for expression and creativity therapy for children has in recent years become increasingly prevalent in dealing with emotional difficulty or behavioral problems. Along with a strong desire to help their children, when most parents come to me at the clinic they are equipped with two important questions: One, "So what exactly is art therapy?" And the second, “Do the treated children have to love and know how to draw? Because ours - not really. " Read more informative and spicy articles;   To answer the two questions that must bother many of you readers, I will first explain that art therapy is one of the areas of expression and creation. It is a mental and emotional therapy that combines methods from the world of psychotherapy and discourse together with the tool available to the therapist in the arts - art. This area also includes movement therapy, psychodrama, music therapy, and bibliotherapy. Through the work, the child expresses his emotio

Emotional and mental discourse as a basis for social skills

    “The monkey has a banana. The monkey loves bananas, but his friend does not have a banana - and he looks quite hungry… ”   Theory of mind includes the ability of human beings to understand human behavior and social interactions between human beings. This ability develops in the first years of life, and includes the understanding that a particular person's mental state motivates his or her visible behavior. In children with normal development, the basis for this ability develops during the first years of life. Studies suggest a link between developing mental understanding and various social skills, such as the ability to resolve conflicts with social or joint planning during play. It is now argued that an important condition for the early development of this ability in children is rich verbal social experiences, which include exposure to diverse expressions about different mental states of the children themselves, and of people in their environment. For informativ

How to increase family connection in times of crisis (Corona)

    We are in a challenging period, a period of ongoing crisis, accompanied by many changes and an experience of instability and uncertainty. The children are also affected by this and perhaps even more so by us. The routine that so helps their sense of security is not fixed and changes: the educational framework opens and closes, the activities of the classes are stopped and they meet less with the friends and extended family. At the same time, the reduction in activities outside and the gathering home inside allow us to devote more time to the family connection. As parents, we have the ability to help our children, who derive their sense of stability and security primarily from the nuclear family. It is worth taking advantage of this period as an opportunity to produce a routine of family play time. Such a family routine produces closeness and helps a sense of security even in crisis situations. For more informative and spicy articles   Which games should you choose