LCSD Excellence March 2020 Special Edition LCSD Excellence March 2020 Issue VIII | Page 25

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COVID-19 PARENTING
One-on-One Time
Can’t go to work? Schools closed? Worried about money? It is normal to feel stressed and overwhelmed.
School shutdown is also a chance to make better relationships with our children and teenagers.
One-on-One time is free and fun. It makes children feel loved and secure, and shows them that they are important.
Set aside time to
spend with each child
Ask your child what
they would like to do
It can be for just 20 minutes, or longer – it’s up
to us. It can be at the same time each day so
children or teenagers can look forward to it.
Ideas with your baby/toddler
Copy their facial expression and sounds
Choosing builds their self
confidence. If they want to do
something that isn’t OK with
physical distancing, then this is a
chance to talk with them about this.
(see next leaflet)
Sing songs, make music with pots and spoons
Stack cups or blocks
Switch off the TV
and phone. This is
virus-free time
Tell a story, read a book, or share pictures
Ideas with your teenager Ideas with your young child
Talk about something they like: sports,
music, celebrities, friends Read a book or look at pictures
Make drawings with crayons or pencils
Cook a favorite meal together
Dance to music or sing songs
Exercise together to their favorite music
Do a chore together – make cleaning and cooking a game
Listen to them, look at them.
Give them your full attention.
Have fun!
Help with school work
For more information click below links:
Parenting tips
from WHO
Parenting tips
from UNICEF
In worldwide
languages
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