{"id":3697,"date":"2016-10-21T07:29:41","date_gmt":"2016-10-21T07:29:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.01webdirectory.com\/blog\/?p=3697"},"modified":"2024-01-20T11:06:10","modified_gmt":"2024-01-20T11:06:10","slug":"help-your-toddler-adjust-to-out-of-home-child-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.01webdirectory.com\/blog\/help-your-toddler-adjust-to-out-of-home-child-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Help Your Toddler Adjust to Out-of-Home Child Care"},"content":{"rendered":"

Transitioning your toddler from in-home care to out-of-home childcare, daycare, or early preschool can be a daunting task. Especially when your child is not accustomed to socializing with other children. Numerous studies have established the importance of a well-rounded routine for toddlers, and placing them in childcare, daycare, or early learning programs can help them achieve their age-specific developmental goals.<\/p>\n

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Toddlers are known for having tantrums on their first day of childcare, daycare, or preschool and sometimes they simply have intense separation anxiety. Just remember this is not unique; it is perfectly normal for children to act out.<\/p>\n

During the toddler stage of development<\/a>, children are not only learning communication skills; they are also learning what their boundaries are.\u00a0 To ease the transition and minimize your toddler\u2019s drop-off tantrums, make sure you communicate to them as clearly as possible that the separation is only temporary, and that you will be back for them at a specific point during the day.<\/p>\n

Rustom Khosravian is the owner of Kids \u2018R\u2019 Kids Leaning Academy of Sienna Plantation<\/a>.\u00a0 He says, \u201cThis is one of the most important things parents need to do to ensure that their toddlers don\u2019t feel like they are being neglected or abandoned. When the time comes to drop them off, reiterate that you will be back at a specific time to pick them up. For example, you could tell them you will be there to pick them up after naptime, after playtime, or after lunchtime.\u201d<\/p>\n

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There are several steps that parents can take to ease the process for toddlers and help the little ones adjust as smoothly as possible to their new learning environment. The following are only a few steps that significantly decrease the stress of parents and toddlers during the adjustment period.<\/p>\n