During the coronavirus crisis, parents whose children typically attend preschools are now managing their young children's enrichment and education at home. We know that most parents cannot replicate a full day of preschool, along with all of their other responsibilities. But here are some guidelines and principles to help you care for your 3-5 year old at home at any time you have available.Learning during this period takes place almost effortlessly as children interact with sensitive caregivers, explore the environment around them, and play. The human brain was built to learn, and children this age are strengthening neural connections as they use them.

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3.  Preschool Kids: Ideas to Support Learning at Home
During the coronavirus crisis, parents whose
children typically attend preschools are now
managing their young children's enrichment and
education at home. We know that most parents
cannot replicate a full day of preschool, along with
all of their other responsibilities. But here are some
guidelines and principles to help you care for your
3-5 year old at home at any time you have
available. The basis for future academic success is
laid throughout the preschool years.Fine motor
skills: safe cutting with scissors, grasping with a
pencil, colouring, forming letters/numbers

4.  Self-regulation: listening intently for longer periods of time, sitting still for longer
periods of time
 Regulation of emotions: healthy separation, ability to calm down, tolerance of frustration
 Social growth: conflict resolution, sharing, reciprocity, and empathy
 Early academic skills: letter identification, letter-sound associations, number
identification, counting, basic concepts (shapes, colors, textures), basic rules of print
conventions
 Activities of Daily Living/Independence: Putting on and taking off sweater, managing
personal belongings
 Creativity and imaginary play: using an object in new ways, sharing imagination
 Self-confidence as a learner

5. How children from 3 to 5 years old learn
 Learning during this period takes place almost effortlessly as
children interact with sensitive caregivers, explore the
environment around them, and play. The human brain was
built to learn, and children this age are strengthening neural
connections as they use them.
 Your child's experiences and activities will literally grow their
brain and improve their capacity for learning. Introduce your
preschooler to a language-rich environment, a variety of rich
sensory stimulation, and allow them hands-on opportunities
to explore basic concepts (such as shape, color, and texture)
and the environment.

6.  What is the role of parents?
 Although preschoolers are capable of independent play for
short periods of time, parents will need to organize their
child's day, schedule structured assignments, help with
transitions between activities, and provide necessary
scaffolding and encouragement. Create structure. Children
need predictability in their days just like adults do. Also,
consistency and routine help children develop and learn.
Through repetitive routines (eg, bath time), children learn
about sequence (what comes first, next, last), build
vocabulary and conceptual knowledge (eg, wet, slippery,
faucet, drain ) and develop autonomy (obtaining their own
towel or cleaning bath toys on their own).

7.  Check with teachers. If your child's preschool teacher is available,
it may be helpful to schedule a time to check in with him or her
and discuss suggestions for specific activities. If your student
receives additional services, try contacting providers to see if they
can suggest ways she can help continue treatment and maintain
gains at home. Talk to your child. Almost any activity that a
preschooler participates in provides an opportunity to talk,
introducing new vocabulary as well as shapes, colors, sizes, and
numbers. “Serve and return” interactions, or the verbal and
nonverbal reciprocal exchange that takes place between a child
and her caregiver, also facilitate attachment and a sense of self.
Current projects. Projects, which can include coloring, building,
sorting, or sensory play (such as a water table or sandbox) are
great opportunities for your child to experience your full attention,
which helps reinforce a sense of importance.

8.  Commenting, reflecting and praising your child's work
gives them a sense of accomplishment and self-esteem,
and praising your child's effort helps with the
development of determination. Generate unstructured
games. Independent play is very important to encourage
creativity, problem solving and autonomy. Offer your
preschooler a variety of art supplies (crayons, markers,
chalk, finger paints), building materials (blocks, Magna-
Tiles, Legos) or pretend play props and let them build their
own craft or game . If they run out of ideas or materials,
offer a new material and see if they can switch to a new
way of playing on their own.

9.  How to structure the day
 While it is not necessary (or realistic) during this COVID-19 crisis to
create a strict, regimented schedule, having a general “pattern” for
the day will help relieve stress for you and help your child feel safe.
The following advice can help you create a schedule:
 Wake up at the same time, change from pajamas to “real clothes”
(whatever that means to you), and eat breakfast at the normal
time
 Play a variety of games in succession throughout the day.
 Build regular breaks into the schedule, which should include
opportunities for exercise and free play
 Eat dinner together as a family and use that time as an opportunity
to talk about the day and solve problems together

10.  Types of play that support learning in children from 3 to 5 years old
 When considering how to fill your child's day, it's helpful to consider the
different types of play that help support different areas of their development:
 Constructive play: blocks, Magna-Tiles, Legos, building a fort, coloring and
crafts.
 Physical Play: Run, Jump, Hide and Seek, Simon Says, Musical Chairs
 Pretend play: dress up, dolls, cooking, action figures, modified “guess, guess”
(e.g. have your child act like an animal and guess what they are)
 Sensory play: sand table, water play, finger painting, putty, baking bread
 Music game: listen to music and children's songs, play musical instruments,
sing
 Outdoor play: nature walk, pick flowers, identify objects or flowers when they
come out
 Reading time: read aloud and quietly with books

11. screen time
 Under normal circumstances, we recommend limiting screen time
(the American Academy of Pediatrics and the World Health
Organization suggest no more than one hour for children ages 2-5,
ideally while watching alongside a caregiver). During the COVID-19
crisis, screen time can be incorporated into a balanced activity diet
and should be used strategically, such as when you need less
attention from your child (such as when you cook dinner, work, or
help sibling with school work). For a list of free, accessible online
resources, download our guide 'Remote Learning Resources for
Families' from the Child Mind Institute, which includes educational
programming, suggestions for movement breaks, museum visits,
book reading times, and more. plus.

12.  How to Build Independence in Preschoolers
During the preschool years, children begin to truly develop
their sense of independence. This is immensely important in
building confidence and a sense of self. Ways you can
encourage independence while at home in the COVID-19
crisis include: Structure the day. Just like adults, when
children can anticipate their day, they are better equipped to
take responsibility. Start small. Before going out, for
example, your child can put on his own hat and get his shoes
out of the closet. Let your child choose. Involve them in
choices, like what to wear. This does not mean that they
have free rein. Provide 2-3 options and then praise their
great ability to make a decision!

13.  Let your child help you. Children love to help! When you
allow your child to help, even if it takes her longer to do
things, you build her confidence and give her the
opportunity to learn something new. Let your child solve
problems. Let your children try difficult things and solve
(small) problems on their own. Wait until they ask for help
or assist only to take them to the next step in a task. You
can acknowledge that something is difficult and let them
know you're proud by offering praise for trying something
on their own or for the first time.Assign chores to your
child. Simple chores like picking up toys or putting laundry
in the basket allow your child reasonable responsibility,
and those chores also help maintain routine and structure
throughout the day.

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