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1. Parental Respite: Parent Child Classes
Parent and child classes recognize not all moms
nor dads spend as much quality time, laughing,
learning and playing with the children as they
would like to. Daily demands are so chock full
of responsibility like work, grocery shopping
and scuttling the little ones to one place or
another, that precious moments between you
and your child are too few.
Find a program that provides motivation,
structure and most importantly, dedicated time-
space that let you and your children bond. At the same time, your
experiences will add valuable activities that work to promote
early cognitive and motor skills development, establishing a
strong foundation towards a lifetime of beneficial learning.
Working with children ages 0 to 3 years in age, moms and dads
in these courses participate in a series of mutually engaging
activities. Throughout your time together, children evolve via
continual milestones of child development. Early on, they begin to
develop gross motor skills, presenting a perfect time for the two
of you to mix things up with different objects (balls, crayons,
smushy things) or simply get used to moving those legs in an
upright position. You become the coach, showing off your expert
ability to sit and stand in one fluid motion over and over.
As kids enter the "terrible two's," smiles, hugs and patience are
your pillars for success. And you're rewarded with the same
qualities from your little person. Plus, the community of parents,
all facing the same challenges as you, become an adult support
group.

2. Tandem activities emphasize positive behaviors like sharing,
using "no" when absolutely necessary and contribution to
community. Children mature significantly as they approach three,
and new skills are ready to build on the foundation thus far. Her
brain becomes like a sponge, ready for concrete data, perceptual
awareness, understanding of colors, letters and numbers and it's
all quite exciting.
Use this development stage and pick from a wide range of
tandem programs. Some activities emphasize physical fitness
(Tumble Bugs) i.e. gymnastics or dancing. Others feature singing,
crafts or brainy pursuits. Consider the kid, then follow your
interests.
Ultimately the framework used, is just that, a fun distraction and
means to an end. The heart of it is in allowing parent child classes
to build a loving and integrated rapport, often a respite from daily
to dos.
Pick an activity, then have fun. Oh, and bring a camera.
REFERENCES:
http://www.whattoexpect.com/toddler/month-by-month.aspx
http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;119/1/182
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