Children who attend childcare are better at problem solving skills. Although problem solving is important for mathematical and scientific reasoning, these strategies help children to understand day-to-day challenges.
Teaching children problem solving skills
If a child is a good problem solver, they are more creative and flexible. They can apply these strategies to just about everything in their life. According to researchers and educators, there are two aspects of problem solving.
The first being logical reasoning and cognitive skills to understand the problem the second step is planning strategies and processes while solving the problem.
The caregivers at Gladstone childcare are role models. Children imitate them and learn to solve issues on their own. For example if the child is in a playground and they want to get their turn on a specific ride and another child wants to do it as well. The caregiver helps the child identify the problem. They will then explain them the facts and wait for the child to apply their knowledge and find a solution.
Although problem solving might not seem like a big deal to parents but it is a handy skill which also determines your child’s future success in education.
Teaching children through role play
The caregivers at Gladstone daycare provide opportunities to children to recognize and approach problems in flexible ways. They use role play and pretend play to help the child become a good problem solver.
Children can be taught to share resources. When the child gets opportunity to become a person who shares their things, they have to rise to the occasion. They can read a story about a helpful little person who is always willing to share their bounty and is well loved and respected. These small stories when enacted as players have a deep impact on your child’s mind.
Children are taught to be organized and pleasant. Your child can become a person who wants to maintain a space which is safe and comfortable. The caregiver uses different approaches to help the child determine a realistic solution. Children learn to solve a simple problem of being kind to their peers.
Children can be taught to be peacemakers. If they find themselves in conflicts with a sibling or friend, they should try to be wise. They can brainstorm to find creative ways to preserve a problem. Encourage your child at home to find possible solutions and to try out these solutions in case a problem arises.
Children are quite resourceful. At this age their mind is like a sponge and absorbs all knowledge which is important to them. If you teach your child to be kind and complacent they will become kind.
It is up to the parents to take the work of the caregivers further and set up certain rules and regulations at home that the child needs to follow. Such children are known for their intelligence and emotional understanding.
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