Self Help Skills

[littleblossoms]

At what age do children able to start doing things for themselves. How do you get then if they refuse.

Is there a list out there.

at what age children should able to use fork snd spoons?

I know every child is different, some are fast learners and dome are slow and some are just lazy.

how can you talk to parents to be on the same page with you if you are teaching kids



At what age they should able to put hat on and off?

Shoes velco

put shoes on

put jackets on

pull their pants and underwear down for potty

pack up toys

color with crayon

print

[melilley]

At what age do children able to start doing things for themselves. How do you get then if they refuse. It really does depend on the child and what the task is. My 18 mo. old really tries to do a lot himself, but my other 18 mo. old doesn't. My 2.5 yo's really try to do everything.
If they refuse to do something, I will say "M. you need to try to put your coat on by yourself. If you can't do it, I will help you, but you need to try first. Then I will walk away. If they try I will help if needed and if they don't, I'll walk away or have them help me (hand over hand) do the task.

Is there a list out there.

at what age children should able to use fork snd spoons? They can try as soon as they are able to hold them. My 18 mo. olds can use a fork and spoon (though it doesn't always end up in their mouths ::

I know every child is different, some are fast learners and dome are slow and some are just lazy.

how can you talk to parents to be on the same page with you if you are teaching kids I usually just tell the parents "we are working on ____ here". They usually say "oh we can do that at home". Or I may put a section in my newsletter about what ever we are working on.



At what age they should able to put hat on and off? My 18 mo. old can do this

Shoes velco My 2.5 year olds can do this

put shoes on My 18 mo can do this

put jackets on My 2.5 year olds try as do my 18 mo. old, but only my 3 yo can successfully do it alone

pull their pants and underwear down for potty Around 2.5 -3-this really depends

pack up toys My 18 mo olds try, but the 2.5 year and up can do it

color with crayon Any age, once they can hold a crayon. Not inside any lines of course

print ? depends on child

I'm just telling you what I have experienced from experience. I have been working mainly with infants and toddler for the last upteenth years and have found that they do or can do things at different rates, but there definitely are some kids who just don't want to try anything! My 18 mo. ds tries to do almost everything (I'm not just saying this because he is my ds, but he does), but my other 18 mo. old will try some things, but not others.

[Blackcat31]

Skills developing between the ages of 2 and 3 years
- cooperates with dressing
- removes loose clothing
- puts on/pulls up simple clothing
- uses a spoon
- begins to indicate toileting needs
- attempts to wash and dry hands

Skills developing between the ages of 3 and 4 years
- completely undresses self
- independently puts on socks, coat, sweater, pants manipulates large buttons and snaps
- eats entire meal independently
- uses a spoon and fork effectively
- can pour liquid with some assistance
- washes hands unassisted
- learns toilet training
- wipes nose unassisted (may need a reminder!)

Skills developing between the ages of 4 and 5 years
- dresses and undresses without assistance
- uses all feeding utensils
- cares for own toileting needs

- See more at: http://www3.bucksiu.org/page/1184#Adaptive

Here is another list:

http://life.familyeducation.com/slideshow/independence/71434.html

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

Skills developing between the ages of 2 and 3 years
- cooperates with dressing
- removes loose clothing
- puts on/pulls up simple clothing
- uses a spoon
- begins to indicate toileting needs
- attempts to wash and dry hands

Skills developing between the ages of 3 and 4 years
- completely undresses self
- independently puts on socks, coat, sweater, pants manipulates large buttons and snaps
- eats entire meal independently
- uses a spoon and fork effectively
- can pour liquid with some assistance
- washes hands unassisted
- learns toilet training
- wipes nose unassisted (may need a reminder!)

Skills developing between the ages of 4 and 5 years
- dresses and undresses without assistance
- uses all feeding utensils
- cares for own toileting needs

- See more at: http://www3.bucksiu.org/page/1184#Adaptive

Here is another list:

http://life.familyeducation.com/slid...nce/71434.html

Great list