![]() ![]() Though historically "a FAQ" has been more common, the results for the two options are so close for the last few years included in the chart that their relative popularity in 2014 is anyone's guess. Hopefully, the communication skills children learn in daycare settings will serve them well throughout their lives.The only reasonably objective way I can think of to gauge the relative popularity of the pronunciations "fack" and "f-a-q" is by consulting a Google Ngram Viewer chart for "a FAQ" versus "an FAQ." Here's the chart I got matching "a FAQ" (red line) against "an FAQ" (blue line) for the years 1980 through 2008 in English-language publications of all sorts: When parents and childcare providers teach kids to use their words and speak directly to other children, kids also learn to set personal limits (i.e., "It's my turn now you can play with the car when I'm finished") and to set these limits in a respectful manner. They learn to respect others, how to empathize, and ultimately to listen without judging. Kids' ability to express their own emotions also makes them more understanding of others and more sensitive to other people's feelings. Studies indicate that children with high emotional intelligence feel more positive, more in control, and are better equipped to handle their emotions when life throws them a curveball. Benefits of Teaching Kids to Express Themselves Verbally Keep the sentences simple, specific, and short, but practice, practice, practice. Adults should role-play with kids so that they can practice using their words in an array of situations and especially in scenarios where you know they have run into difficulties expressing themselves in the past. One of the keys to the success of children being able to use their words is how much practice they have in doing so. Here are some examples the types of words you can teach children to increase their "feeling word vocabulary": I don't like it when you push ahead of me. - Can I have a turn on the swings when you're finished?.- I don't like it when you grab my crayons. ![]() Here is but a small sample of specific "using your words" suggestions you can teach daycare kids to promote conflict resolution: As caregivers, you can do a lot to train kids in advance and to serve as a verbal resource and guide during 'real time' situations. Furthermore, in the middle of an actual altercation, kids tend to forget what they have learned in theory. Not only do they not have experience in solving conflicts, but their language skills are not yet developed, and even kids who have an excellent vocabulary may not know exactly what to say in a certain situation. Preschoolers often don't have the skills necessary to use their words on their own. Whether you are teaching kids to use their words to promote peaceful conflict resolution, or whether you are trying to provide children with a vocabulary of "feeling words" to express their emotions through language rather than through problematic behavior (i.e., tantrums, crying, sulking, hitting, biting, kicking, or becoming withdrawn and silent), you can play a vital role in their development by promoting the skill of "using your words." Teaching Kids Which Words to Use
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