Statewide Staff Development Coordinator Jim Durkel has been assigned as the new Statewide Staff Development Coordinator. These articles are provided as a collaborative project between the PPCD Program and Program for the Visually Impaired Family Routines Children develop best in an environment of order and consistency. They are happier when they know what to expect. To a young child, a predictable world is a safe world. By setting up regular, reliable times and procedures for daily events, parents and teachers provide a dependable environment.
Routines also help avoid the power struggles that so often occur between adults and children.
You'll find life with your child goes more smoothly if you set up and consistently carry out regular routines such as bedtime, wake-up time, mealtime, chore times, play times, and homework times. Of course, some changes in schedules and routines are unavoidable. And while children prefer routine, they are resilient enough when a familiar routine has to be disturbed. If you have to change your plans, let your child know ahead of time, if possible, and explain the situation and the change you are making. The Fine Art of Daydreaming Many adults think a child's mind and body should be continually busy.