Lesson Category: Toddlers & PreSchoolers

Informal learning throughout the day at home is one of the most important opportunities parents have to influence their child’s motivation to learn and develop learning skills.  Communication, socialization, self-regulation, and problem-solving are core skills for children to develop prior to entering a pre-k or kindergarten classroom.  These skills are invaluable throughout your child’s education. 

Wonder why your young child gets so upset over little things? Knowing brain development basics will help you to help your child to manage strong feelings. Promoting your child’s greater attention and self-control can make a big difference in cooperation with daily routines. 

It is easy to get frustrated with young children. This class will help you to understand how to keep cool when things get tough and how our own feelings can make it easier or harder for our kids to stay calm. 

Your older child was so excited about the new baby. But now that your baby has arrived, he is uncooperative and sometimes acts like a baby, himself. Meanwhile, you're trying to control your youngest as she starts to throw tantrums and learns the word "no." 

This scenario is all too common, but there are simple tools you can use to increase your children's compliance and decrease your stress. 

Playfulness opens your child’s brain to learning and cooperation. In this class you will learn how and why this works.  

Screen time is increasing rapidly, and parents are wondering, how much is too much?  This class will share the current screen time recommendations for young children and address why limiting screen time is important.

Tantrums happen a lot when children are young and we’d all like to know what we can do to help.

Does your toddler have meltdowns about even the smallest issues?  Are you amazed at how long a tantrum can last? Have you tried to help, and nothing seems to work?  You are not alone. Tantrums are a normal part of early development and parents can learn strategies to contain and prevent them.

Does your toddler have meltdowns about even the smallest issues? Are you stressed about going out in public because of your toddler’s tantrums? Young children are prone to tantrums for many reasons, but your calm is essential to help them regain balance. 

A better relationship with your child starts with helping them to understand and talk about their own feelings and the feelings of others. This skill is called “emotional intelligence” and it helps them to feel better about themselves and grow closer to you. As you help your child to develop more emotional intelligence it will naturally lead to less arguing and misbehaviors at home and help them to have stronger relationships throughout their life.