If you have a child of preschool age in New South Wales (NSW), you have a huge responsibility and special task of taking care of your child. Skills such as showing affection, naming colours and hopping on one foot are known as developmental milestones. These are the things kids can do when they get to a certain age. Children will reach developmental milestones in how they learn, play, behave, speak and move.
As children grow into their early childhood, their world begins to open up. They become more independent and start to focus more on children and adults outside of the family. They want to explore and ask questions about the things around them. Their interactions with those around them and their family will help to shape their own ways of moving and thinking and their personality. During this stage, kids should be able to use safety scissors, ride a tricycle, notice the difference between boys and girls, dress and undress themselves, recall part of a story, play with other kids and sing songs.
Positive parenting tips
As a parent, there are things you need to do to help your pre-schooler. You should continue to read to your children and nurture their love for books by taking them to the bookstore or library. You should allow your child to help you with simple tasks. Encourage your children to play with other children since this will help them to learn the value of friendship and sharing.
It is important to be consistent and clear when disciplining preschool-age children. You should explain and show how you expect them to behave. Whenever you tell your child no, you should follow up with what they should be doing. You need to help your children develop good speaking skills and good language by speaking to them in sentences and using the right words. You need to help your child use the correct phrases and words.
Make sure you help your children through the steps to solve issues when they are upset. Ensure you give your children a limited number of choices.
Put the safety of the children first
As your children become more independent and spend more time with outsiders, you and your children must be always aware of ways to stay safe. You should tell your children why it is important to play away from the road. Tell them not to run after stray balls and play in the street. You should be cautious when letting your children ride their tricycles. Always keep them on the sidewalk away from the road and have them wear the right protective gear. You should check outdoor playground equipment and ensure there are no sharp edges and loose parts.
If you have a preschool-age NSW child, you should watch him or her all the time especially when he or she is playing outside. If your children want to go into the water, you should ensure they are safe. You should teach them how to swim and watch over them at all times when they are around water.
