Activities for emotional development. Talk About Your Own Emotions. 30m+
Your child will be very tuned in to your emotions. Use this as an opportunity to talk about emotion with them.
Activity ideas for emotional development
Pick up some great activity ideas for you and your baby from birth to 3 years.
Parents ask: Does it make sense to buy My First Emotions for a 5-year-old child?
Answer by John Lambie, Reader in Psychology at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, author of My First Emotions.
Learning English: Games for children. The Nibble Monster. 6m+
1. In advance, create a friendly-looking sock puppet, by sticking/sewing something to act as eyes onto an old, long sock.
Parents ask: At what age would it be most effective to start learning about emotions?
Answer by John Lambie, Reader in Psychology at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, author of My First Emotions.
Activity ideas. Music with infants 0+
First, lightly shake a small bell next to your child, and then do the same with a larger bell.
My First Emotions: How parents can help restore their child’s trust
Dr John Lambie offers tips on managing a parent-child relationship at stressful times
Tips for parents: Reading with your child
Talk about what might happen next. Questions like this will make your child feel that you yourself are making up the story, and will help them to understand it better.
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