Education methods for four-year-old babies

When it comes to educating babies, the choice of methods is critical. Many parents do not have good methods when educating their children, which is not helpful at all. In addition, the wrong methods are also a great obstacle to the growth of babies. If you want to educate your baby well, you need to start from an early age. So how should you educate a four-year-old baby?

Many people don’t know what method to choose when educating their four-year-old babies. When educating babies of this age, the choice of method is also very important, which will be of great help to the baby’s learning and intellectual development.

Education of a four-year-old baby:

1. Make rules: For children aged 4 and older, we can make a list of rules for their most troublesome behaviors, such as fighting with other children and speaking rudely. Parenting experts suggest that no more than five rules can be set for children aged 4 to 8.

2. Determine the consequences of violations: Parents should clearly state what the consequences will be if the rules are violated, such as no longer enjoying certain "benefits" for a short period of time. (Choose your child’s favorite activity as the “reward,” such as going out for a playdate, having friends over, or watching a DVD before bed.) Once your child breaks the rules, immediately implement the consequences of the behavior. At this time, there is no need for warnings, no bargaining, and no second chances. If little ones think there's room for negotiation, they're less likely to take your rules seriously.

3. Be prepared to reiterate the rules over and over again: An education expert who studies preschool children said: "At this age, parents may have to repeat it a hundred or eighty times if they want them to do something obediently."

4. The rules should be fair and reasonable: We need to understand the corresponding characteristics of each age group in order to maintain reasonable expectations. If your 4-year-old son always has trouble sitting still at the dinner table, you should know that 6-year-olds are usually better at "sitting still" than they were at 4, and by the time they are 8, they will perform much better.

Through the above introduction, we have a good understanding of the educational methods for four-year-old babies. Therefore, when educating the baby, we must be careful not to do it casually. When educating the baby, when there are problems with its behavior, it is also necessary to correct it so that the baby knows how to do the best.