Sensitivity to social aspects of life - Sensitive Periods
the sensitive period for social relations occurs from 2 ½ to 5. Children watch us to see how we behave as well as how we move and how we treat others. In this stage children become conscious of how others make them feel. Give your child ample opportunities to play and be around other children outside of school times.
Following close to the social phase is the sensitive period for grace and courtesy. At this stage children are open to lessons on grace and courtesy. Remember, seeing gracious behavior happening in real life situations has more of an impact than lessons in courtesy alone. This means model the behavior you wish your child to learn!
Between ages 2 1/2 to 4 1/2 children are learning social skills and manners that will be the foundation for their social interactions. Between the ages of 12 to 15, there is another develop mental period when young teens are open to developing and polishing social skills. This is one reason that dance lessons and cotillion are offered at this age.
Between ages three to six, children are learning social cues, such as, when to say please and thank you and to whom, how to meet people, shake hands, and on and on. Children are also learning how to care for themselves: dressing, tying shoes, eating, washing, bathing, brushing hair and teeth are among the many self-care skills children are learning at this age.
Also children are interested in learning to care for their home and family by making beds, cleaning, sweeping, cooking and gardening. These early practical skills strengthen social skills and relationships throughout our lives. We can assist our children in acquiring skills by modelling and giving simple instructions. Allowing our children to watch and interact with us as we work, models vital skills. We can also give short“lessons”. For social skills,though, the teachable moment is not when we expect a certain behavior, but rather beforehand, with indirect preparation.
Perhaps neighbors are coming over for
Following close to the social phase is the sensitive period for grace and courtesy. At this stage children are open to lessons on grace and courtesy. Remember, seeing gracious behavior happening in real life situations has more of an impact than lessons in courtesy alone. This means model the behavior you wish your child to learn!
Between ages 2 1/2 to 4 1/2 children are learning social skills and manners that will be the foundation for their social interactions. Between the ages of 12 to 15, there is another develop mental period when young teens are open to developing and polishing social skills. This is one reason that dance lessons and cotillion are offered at this age.
Between ages three to six, children are learning social cues, such as, when to say please and thank you and to whom, how to meet people, shake hands, and on and on. Children are also learning how to care for themselves: dressing, tying shoes, eating, washing, bathing, brushing hair and teeth are among the many self-care skills children are learning at this age.
Also children are interested in learning to care for their home and family by making beds, cleaning, sweeping, cooking and gardening. These early practical skills strengthen social skills and relationships throughout our lives. We can assist our children in acquiring skills by modelling and giving simple instructions. Allowing our children to watch and interact with us as we work, models vital skills. We can also give short“lessons”. For social skills,though, the teachable moment is not when we expect a certain behavior, but rather beforehand, with indirect preparation.
Perhaps neighbors are coming over for