THINGS TO DO WITH YOUR CHILD
TIPS FOR PARENTS
• Use words that describe feelings
SAFETY AND ENCOURAGEMENT
• Expand your child’s sentences
• Provide an environment in which your child is
safe and feels safe • Use simple, clear phrases and make
• Help your child feel that you are available, and instructions simple and easy to follow
that his needs are important • Ask simple questions
• Allow your child moments and space to learn
• Encourage pretend play and provide toys
about her ability to control her body and
to
that allow for this
feelings
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• Don’t expect too much, or be too strict or • Tell your child about what to expect during
protective the day and what is going to happen next,
especially changes in routine, like clinic visits
months
• Support your child’s learning attempts
• Allow your child to surprise you and himself • Hide things under blankets and pillows and
and enjoy learning about the world and encourage her to find them
himself
• Play with blocks, balls, puzzles, books, and
toys that teach planning and solving
problems
• Give her toys that can push or pull safely
• Encourage her to drink from her cup and use a
spoon, no matter how messy
A Guide for Caregivers
Having a child is an exciting and wonderful
experience. It can also be quite scary if you
are not sure what to expect from your child
WHAT WE DO
DISCIPLINE
and what is expected of you as a caregiver.
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• He can squat
• She can stand up and
• He points for attention and
to show what he wants
WARNING
stay that way for 1 minute
• He can walk for up to 40 steps
• She uses 2 to 3-word
sentences and questions
SIGNS
• Says and shakes head
• She can climb up stairs “no”
and on furniture
• He understands almost
everything said to him TALK TO THE DOCTOR OR CLINIC SISTER IF
• He eats with a spoon and YOUR CHILD: YES
drinks from a cup • She can folllow simple
commands, like “sit” • Does not sleep well
• She helps undress and
feed self • He can say 50 to 100 • Cries all the time
• He can play with small words • Does not grow stronger and bigger
things, like buttons • She takes turns to talk
• Can not say at least 50 words
• Avoids people he knows
•She knows how to use
ordinary things, like brush, • He has a full range of • Can not stand up or walk
ball and spoon feelings, like happy, sad • Can not eat with a spoon and drink
•He recognizes himself in the mirror and angry
from a cup
• She wants to do things for
herself ALSO TALK TO THE DOCTOR OR CLINIC
• He shows love to familiar SISTER IF YOU: YES
• Simple pretend play, like people • Feel very tired all the time
pretending to feed a doll • She may cling to familiar
• One thing is used to people in new situations • Feel like you have lost or are going to
represent another, like a and around strangers lose control
broom is used as a horse • He explores alone when • Feel like crying a lot
• She likes to hand things he feels safe (parent close)
• Are worried about your own health
to others when playing • She knows that objects
continue to exist even Acknowledgements:
when they are not visible Illustrations: Tinus de Bruyn and Graphic Node
