Characteristics of children aged 2 to 5

26 June 2020

Excerpt from the book “Pais my lambs” (exhausted) by Wendy HANNA, with permission from the author.

Physical: Application to Teaching:
He is very active but gets tired very quickly. Provide for moments of physical activity and periods of rest.
He likes to touch everything. This is the age of curiosity. Give him to touch objects related to the lesson. This will encourage him to speak.
He likes rhythm, rhyme. He likes to experiment with the text. Offer him musical instruments to accompany the rhythm of the songs.
He is not yet capable of very precise muscle coordination. Its use of pencils, scissors, etc. is limited.
He grows up and learns by playing. By playing, he makes new experiences and so he learns. It is important that the program takes into account its morphological abilities. Have continuous surveillance.
Mental: Application to teaching:
He is impressionable and imaginative. Provide creative activities: painting, collage, molding. Give him the opportunity to mimic stories.
He likes rehearsal. He doesn’t get tired of hearing the same story. He likes words and phrases that repeat themselves.
He needs a routine. Bring a varied program while keeping a good structure.
He’s listening capacity is 3 to 4 minutes. Keep that in mind when telling the stories.
He has a limited vocabulary. He can assimilate simple and short stories. His vocabulary grows when he listens to the stories.
He interrupts the stories. The child interrupts to talk about his own experiences. Expect this and allow time to meet this need.
He’s afraid of loud and unexpected noises. Pay attention to this when screening a movie.
Social: Application to teaching:
He’s shy, he’s afraid of the crowd. It is important that he feels welcome. You can help him relax by talking to him with a moat and reassuring him.
He likes to play alone next to others. As he grew up, his sense of group games developed. Be sensitive to the specific needs of each child. For example, giving opportunities to express themselves to the most extroverted, talking with the most discreet during activities or workshops …
He’s selfish. Teach him to share through activities and games.
He likes to help. Entrust him with small tasks so that he feels useful.
Spiritual: Application to teaching:
He is very open, receptive and impressionable. He is able to respond to God’s love. To make him live happy experiences that he can remember: answers to prayer, pray aloud, achieve missionary goals …
The foundations laid will later determine his attitudes. Do not underestimate the value of teaching the Word of God, even with young children.

 

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