{"id":5536,"date":"2023-11-07T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/?p=5536"},"modified":"2023-11-07T01:28:03","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T01:28:03","slug":"5-tips-on-talking-to-your-preschooler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/index.php\/2023\/11\/07\/5-tips-on-talking-to-your-preschooler\/","title":{"rendered":"5 tips on talking to your preschooler\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Cara Lee <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you ever wondered how much of the everyday talk we engage in is building and strengthening connections between you and your child? As caregivers, our children are constantly watching how we and the people around them speak. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How do we talk to preschoolers? Truth be told, effective conversational skills do not come easy, even to some adults. However, effective communication is a crucial life skill that we practice every day! Teaching preschoolers how to have good conversations starts with setting aside a little time every day to connect<\/a> and converse with our children. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 5 simple tips: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Be a role model <\/strong> <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    We can be a role model for conversation just by having simple conversations round the dinner table, during a commute, waiting in queue, or while doing things around the house.\u202f We can start by sharing about our day or something interesting we saw. In today\u2019s technologically advanced world, we can also encourage them by participating in conversations with family and close friends during video calls! These opportunities allow our children to listen and articulate their thoughts! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Ask questions<\/strong> <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      When we offer a question, we are opening an invitation to connect. Questions to show interest and genuine curiosity are a gift to our children as it promotes critical thinking and sparks imagination. Most children naturally ask questions without prompting because of their curiosity!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      I realised after having had endless chats with preschoolers about anything and everything under the sun that it is so important to ask children questions so they know we want to connect with them! Our body language is also key as it can affect the emotional connection in the conversation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Some good questions that open a space for dialogue include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n