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1. TEACHING YOUR TODDLER SOCIAL SKILLS: 15 STEPS TO SUCCES Visit Our Website: www.stgeorgeminischool.ca

2. Teaching your toddler social skills: 15 steps to succes • Are you trying to teach your toddler social skills? We understand how complicated it is to help children develop social intelligence as their fears come in their way. However, specific tactics can help parents teach their toddlers to manage their emotions. • Let us walk you through these points one by one to help your kid develop social skills. • Let's begin! • 1. Empathize: It has been observed that children who receive empathy for their feelings from adults tend to develop compassion for others. • 2. Be a part of playgroups: Kids often feel overwhelmed during social interactions with others. They don't understand how to react or behave. • 3. Don't force toddlers to share:Do not force your toddler to share. It delays the development of sharing skills. www.stgeorgeminischool.ca

3. 5. Help your child wait: While waiting for their toy, your child may have a meltdown. Learn them to stay. If they cry, hold them and let them vent out. • 6. Don't intervene: Several scenarios between the kids push parents to intervene. Such as grabbing. So, if you see one child holding the other's toy, wait and observe. Maybe the other child does not even care. • 7. Teach assertiveness: If you see your child unhappy giving up his things for other children, tell your children to say that I am still playing with this. You can practice this at home to help your children develop their language skills. • 8. Empower to share: Promote generosity by telling children the effect of sharing. Give them reasons to share and showcase how the other person is happy. • 9. Let the toddler decide how long his turn lasts: Kids will become familiar with the concept of grabbing if you snatch away their toys. Instead, let your kid play with the toy as long as he wants and let him give it up with them. • 10. Prevent physical aggression: Parents need to help their children speak up when hurt without any physical attack. Therefore, encourage them to talk when they are broken. www.stgeorgeminischool.ca

4. 11. Understand emotions: Comprehend your child's emotions and ensure that they are safe and secure when they are scared. Allow them to show their feelings and understand them. • 12. Acknowledge their feelings:When your child is angry, try to determine why. It is usually the hurt or fear underneath the anger. Therefore, acknowledge their emotions rather than ignore them. • 13. Help toddlers understand other people's feelings: Kids must know that their actions can also hurt others. Hence, begin introducing the concept of paying attention to how others feel. • 14. Stay calm: Parents need to stay calm around their kids. It will also help kids to manage their emotions with positivity. • 15. They are kids: In the end, you need to understand that they are kids. They will take time to learn and implement things that are good for them. Therefore, be patient with them. • So, these steps can help your children develop social skills. However, it is not an easy task. It requires a lot of effort and conversations to develop social intelligence in toddlers. However, daycare toddlers in North York can help. You can help the professionals and encourage your children to comprehend their emotions and feelings towards themselves and others. www.stgeorgeminischool.ca

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