Help a child make sense of her feelings by using words to describe emotions: You are feeling sad and jealous that Carly got the cupcake with the butterfly on it. I know that’s hard, but now you can choose the blue cupcake or the green one.

Ask an open ended question about healthy/unhealthy food.

Name an activity for a 5 Year old that promotes literacy.

Name an activity for a toddler that promotes fine motor skills.

This domain refers to the ability to mentally process information — to think, reason, and understand what’s happening around you. Developmental psychologist Jean Piaget divided cognitive development into four distinct stages.

Name an activity for a crawler that promotes gross motor skills.

Repeat what the child says to show that you understand. Add on to what she says. Use words like, "Want juice? I have juice. I have apple juice. Do you want apple juice?"

Play a variety of games with the child. If the child is younger, you can build with blocks and play “Peek-a-Boo.” If the child is older, you can engage him in board games, puzzles and play “Hide and Seek.”

Name a health concept for young children?

Empathize with the child’s frustration. You are working so hard to get your mittens on! It takes time to figure it out.

Name an activity for a 5 year old that promotes gross motor skills.

This domain refers to children’s emerging abilities to understand and use language. It also refers to the knowledge and skills that lay the foundation for reading and writing.

Name and activity for a toddler that promotes literacy.