Children and Routines, Why there Important
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How does routines help a child?
The most important thing is routines help a child build confidence in themselves. When a child has a routine established and knows what is expected out of them and how long they have to get the job done it will help them to manage their time and behavior. Children thrive on pleasing their parents and work hard to do so.
Routines can include simple routines such as morning, after school, dinner, before bed to including such events as family time, house work, sports events, etc. Plan your week ahead of time and include appointments and other activities that don't interfere with your daily routines. When you have routines it not only benefits the children but the family as well, for there is less stress and everyone is prepared.
Here is a list of some daily routines for children and how children benefit from them.
Morning Routines. Mornings can be very hectic for everyone, but if you have your routine in place it will make it alot easier on everyone to get their day off to a good start. How you feel in the morning usually lays the foundation for your day. If you wake to having to rush around to find clothes, bookbags, etc. and rushing to get a little breakfast before being pushed out the door, your going to feel unhappy, aggrevated and totally stressed. Feeling this way will make you feel angry and stressed, Not a good way to start your day.
After School Routines. This time can be set to give a child time to get a snack and refresh. After school routines could include snack and refresh time, chores, and an allowed time for homework. After school routines can help children understand how to manage their time.
Dinner Routines. Dinner routines are very important. This is the time of day when families can come together and discuss their day. This routine can help a child understand the importance of interacting with others and manners.
Before Bedtime Routines. This routine can include brushing your teeth, laying out clothes, bookbags, etc., whatever you may need to start your next day, to reading a story together. Building a bedtime routine will help your child in learning how to be prepared and the importance of a good nights rest.
Every Family is diffrent, and should build routines that work for their family. Routines may be diffrent for each family but they all still teach our children the same thing. That is, confidence and stability.
If you don't have a routine with your children and never tried one, Take this challenge. Try setting one or two routines, such as morning and before bedtime and stick them for atleast two weeks and see how diffrent things will be. You will be less stressed and will be more apt to sharing some precious time with a precious child. You will also see a diffrence in your child, he/she will be more rested and prepared so this along will make them more confident in themselves.
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i think this is very good my 9 children all run on a routine and it makes my life so much eaiser cause i am a single mum
I agree-everything is much easier for the parents and the child feels more secure by knowing what to expect.
I almost didn't read this article because of the 'there' instead of 'they're' in the title, thinking that someone uneducated must have written it but I am glad I did. Very informative and well written.
thanks 4 the info really helped 4 ma tasks. daily care routine. didnt know how 2 start so it helped me 2 start of.
thank-you this has helped me very much with my chilcare course on one of my assignments thanx again.
thankx so much this information has helped me out so much on my childsare assignment.
THank you soooooo much, it helped me alot, Thanks
this is useful but i think you need to fire your typist the spelling and grammar is terrible!!
Thanks, this article has helped me back up a point i've made in my assignment :)
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Thanks, for this information it's really helped me for my childcare assignement.
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this info sucks and always w!ll
Wow. I am amazed at what people can put up here. Wile the content was interesting, I could not get over the spelling and grammar errors. And a single mom of 9? Don't get advice on a computer, get your tubes tied!
thanks for this info!! helping me with my assignment that has to be in tommorow as we speak!!
Thanks so much this article is great and helps with my two kids!
You have "there" spelled incorrectly in your title. It should be "they're."
Does anyone else notice the typo in the title line?
Yikes! I can't read this either. Those grammatical errors are terrible.
Before I even read the article I was distracted by the typo in the title and even the first subtitle. Then reading the comments there are people criticizing the grammatical errors with some of their own. Seriously people, if you're going to point out problems in an article, at least check your own comment before posting (and take the time to spell out your words - we're not texting here).
Routines are hard for parents and kids to stick to. Using pictures helps everyone. SchKIDules...schedules for KIDS makes visual routines to help accomplish this exact task. makes households run smoother.
I don't get it, but it is useful!
"how does routines help a child?" ...you should probably get into a routine to proof read your piece.. that is not very proper grammar...
The article reads like a rough draft. The content is sound, however. Thanks for sharing.
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ModMommy 4 years ago
I have to agree with you! I am always telling my parents of the students in my class how important routine is! Thanks for sharing.