listen to you child tell you something, you teach him how to "tune
into" his preschool teacher in class.
read to your child, you help her take the first steps she needs to learn
to read with her teacher.
take time to explain something to your child, you help promote his interest
in learning.
hug and kiss your child, you help her know she is worthy of love and
respect from other children and adults in her class.
solve a conflict calmly with your child, you help him learn that he
can resolve conflicts peacefully with his classmates.
allow your child to make her own decisions, you help her learn to be
an independent thinker at school.
set limits for your child, you help her learn to reach her potential
within the limits set by the preschool teachers.
follow through consistently with consequences at home, you allow your
child to understand and accept the classroom rules and consequences
at school.
you require your child to complete his chores, you help him understand
the need for him to accept his responsibilities in the classroom.
say a kind word or do a kind deed, you influence your child and help
other children and adults experience the joy of your child imitating
you.
