It Can Take Kids 6-10 Seconds to Process the Information You Say

Here is a little activity for you to do.  State a request that you often say to your child. 

“Put on your shoes.”  Count to 10 in your head.

“Pick up your cars.”  Count to 10 in your head.

“Hand me that cup.”  Count to 10 in your head.

“Give the doll to your sister.”  Count to 10 in your head.

“Throw that into the garbage.”  Count to 10 in you head.

Wow!  Did it feel like you were waiting a long time?  Well, that is how long it can take a child to hear the words and then process the information.  Slow down and wait!  Give your child time to hear, think, process, and respond.

 

-Mary Bartusek, Parent Educator

 

 

Tiny Tim

Tiny Tim is a song we have been singing at ECFE the past week. It is a fun song about a turtle who takes a bath and eats all the soap causing a huge bubble in his throat! Here are the words:

I had a little turtle,
His name was Tiny Tim.
I put him in the bathtub to see if he could swim.
He drank up all the water...glug, glug, glug.
He ate up all the soap.....munch, munch, munch.
He woke up in the mornig with a bubble in his throat!
Bubble, bubble, bubble,
Bubble, bubble, bubble,
Bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble, POP!!

And a video starring Tiny Tim the Turtle. :)

If Nothing Changes, Nothing Changes

Many of us set goals but in order for them to be obtained we must change behavior and do something.  In order for us to make more money we may have to work harder or get another job or learn new skills.  In order for us to lose weight we must eat smaller amounts or change the food we eat or exercise more.  In order for our children to learn to read we must read to them often or have books easily assessable or play word games.  In order for your home to be a happier place you may need to change your attitude or adjust the tone in your voice or focus on positives and praise.  The point is….if nothing changes, nothing changes.  Talking about it is completely different from taking action.  If you don’t like something that is happening in your life in order for it to change YOU must take action and change behavior.

 

Mary Bartusek, Parent Educator

Open, Shut Them

Open, Shut Them with help from a friend! :)

-Britt