Trust Building Activities for Youth

September 24th, 2011 by carlo No comments »

“To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.” This quote by George MacDonald tells us the importance of trust in any relationship. Trust is the most important factor as far building and preserving any relationship is concerned. Although it may acquire different meanings in different relationships like that of a husband and a wife, a parent and a child, a superior and a subordinate etc., but the truth remains that building trust takes a lot of time and commitment and losing it just takes a few moments.

The youth of a country is her future as well as its hope. So, it becomes very important that the virtues of trust, confidence and faith are instilled in them early on so that they become a force a nation can reckon with. There are numerous trust building activities for the youth which can help in instilling trust and confidence in them. Let us take a look at some of these trust activities for youth.

Trust Activities for Youth

One of the common trust activities for the youth is the “blindfolded game” in which one member of the team is blindfolded and his partner is responsible for guiding him through the obstacles to complete a course. When one of them has completed the activity, the roles are interchanged and the course changed. This allows in developing communication and trust among the participants. One thing that you should remember is that this activity should be conducted after the participants have known each other for sometime as playing this game too early can cause physical and emotional harm. Try to indulge the members in some sort of ice-breaking sessions before moving onto the blindfolded activity.

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The Role of Play in Children’s Learning

September 23rd, 2011 by carlo No comments »

Play plays a fundamental part of learning how to communicate as well as cognitive development. Many parents do not realize the significance of intertwining play with learning and what it can accomplish as far as the child’s natural development is concerned. So this article will be an attempt to emphasize the all important role of play in the natural development of a child’s life.

All work and no play & you know how the rest of this old saying goes. It ends with Jack becoming a dull boy. But the truth of the matter is this may have been meant literally and figuratively. As in dulling the senses and destroying Jack’s interest in learning itself.

Not allowing for play can become a serious problem which causes all kinds of social and developmental delays.

During the first few years of a child’s life the brain is growing and in a much more impressionable state than it will ever be in again. It is when the little being of life, the person behind the brain is experiencing everything for the first time and without any previous information to compare anything. It has a clean slate.

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Importance of Creative Play

September 22nd, 2011 by carlo No comments »

Remember what your favorite toy from childhood was? Well, if you do not, then ask your parents. There is a huge chance that you will end up being regaled by stories wherein you spent hours playing with the box that a toy came in rather than the toy itself. If you do not believe that, just make a trip to a playschool. You will notice how children tend to be at their happiest when playing with the most inconsequential of things, happily transforming them into objects that they desire. In the simplest of terms, this is creative play; the ability to use the simplest of objects and using one’s powers of imagination to create something brilliant.

In recent times, many behavioral psychologists and child specialists have conducted studies on the importance of allowing children to play creatively and imaginatively. They have noticed how, when a kid is guided into playing a certain way, it inhibits their development on several levels. The importance of creative play lies in the fact that it allows children to develop their imagination and creative skills which in turn is an important asset in developing oneself intellectually, socially, and emotionally. In this article, we will try and explain to you how you can develop the ability to play creatively in kids and how this can help them.

Creative Play: The Importance

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How to Promote Emotional Intelligence in Children

September 21st, 2011 by carlo No comments »

A person’s childhood plays a major role in shaping his/her personality. Developing emotional intelligence in children now will help them build a rational thought process and make decisions in future. It can save your child a lot of trauma caused by imprudent actions later. Also, emotional intelligence helps the child to understand his/her skills, abilities and capabilities better. It contributes to the child’s rapid psychological development in a positive direction. Hardships are a part of life and an emotionally intelligent child is better equipped to deal with them. They will be able to understand themselves as well as others and become sensitive to feelings.

We live in a world now where it is not sufficient just to get good grades. Human intelligence is not limited to the knowledge of books. The world is no more bound by distances and the virtual world allows us to interact with our counterparts spread across various geographical locations. It is very crucial to a child’s growth and development into an emotionally healthy child by promoting emotional intelligence in them right from their childhood. Such individuals also perform well in their careers, become successful and even become valuable employees to companies, when employed. Here are a few ways to help you in developing emotional intelligence in children.

Ways to Develop Emotional Intelligence in Children

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Children and Cooking

September 20th, 2011 by carlo No comments »

You only have to go as far as your local grocery store check-out line to know that Americans, especially women, are obsessed with weight. Countless magazines promise to help you lose 20 pounds in two weeks or give you the secrets as to how the latest celebrity took off their baby weight. If you are on a diet, you have to be careful that your efforts to lose weight do not turn into an unhealthy “obsession.”

This is particularly important when you are dieting with children in the house because children often mimic the behavior of their parents, both good and bad. Studies have shown that when a parent is obsessed with diet and weight loss, the children are also more likely to be focused on the same issues.

According to a report from the National Eating Disorders Coalition, 40% of 9-year-old girls have dieted. However, experts say that it is not a good idea to let your child mimic your “diet” unless a physician has specifically instructed them to do so. Per the Office of the Surgeon General, children should not be put on a diet unless under the supervision of a physician. Unlike adults, kids are still growing and developing. During this time, they need a variety of healthy foods to keep their bodies growing properly and diets can compromise their growth.

So how do you get around the dreaded “D” word in your house? – Simply by promoting healthy eating, exercise, and a positive body image. Here are some tips to help you accomplish that objective, which will hopefully in turn help you achieve your weight loss goals. » Read more: Children and Cooking

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