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The presents an interview with author Marti Olsen Laney about teaching introvert primary students. Laney differentiates extroverts from introverts. He says that an introvert child draws energy from within. Teachers should need to know that temperament affects how children process and give back information.

The article presents information on various ways to help children learn how to speak confidently. The first tip is to teach the child to act confidently, even if he/she is feeling shy or scared. The second tip is to encourage the child to speak strongly and assuredly. It is suggested that children should practice role-playing of different social situations.

The article offers information on the upbringing of a child's identity and self-esteem. Children in the age group of 8 years feel a sense of self-knowledge and confidence. It is stated that during this period, children try to explore questions which help them in their personality development. The personality of young girls and boys vary in many ways. While the girls become more conscious for their looks, boys strive to become pack leaders and play pranks in class.

The article discusses ways to encourage flexibility in children and help them to accept that life is often less-than-perfect. It is good to show appreciation for any child's suggestions, and sometimes to go along with them. Respecting a child's ideas is one of many ways to enhance their self-esteem. It's also important for parents to hold firm their own way of doing things and to defend other children's right to do things their way. Learning to be tolerant of others is about more than being accepting of all races, religions, ethnicities, and classes.

The article discusses the case of Amber who is extremely shy but wants to participate more in class especially when she knows the answer to a question the teacher asked.

The article offers information on how parents can help in improving their children's homework personalities. Studies show that making the child pretend that he or she is the teacher will get him or her to boost and focus her retention of the lesson material by 90%. It suggests that parents should attempt to use different materials to keep him or her engaged since he or she gets disturbed easily.

The article offers tips on how to recognize shyness in children and help them to learn to cope.

The article discusses on the reaction of children when their parents tell them no. It notes that children react to no in different ways which depends on the situation, their personality and their level of social and emotional development. Parents are suggested to model positive behavior to their children. They should use a calm voice and a soft tone in talking to them. They may use positive statements so that their children will not perceive the words as negative.

The article discusses several approach on how to handle children who have a bossiness attitude. Help the child think through why the other child might not want to spend time with him. Don't tell the child, but patiently guide him toward understanding. Never do anything the child demands, but always do the things he suggests or requests.

The article focuses on children's experience in their first few weeks of pre-school. In the first week, children explore their kindergarten room. Kindergarten children react to their new environment in a wide variety of ways. A bigger school, longer day, and larger class size are some changes a kindergartner faces. Many children start kindergarten with this skill, but almost all develop it quickly through a good play-based program. Kindergarten is a whole new world compared to preschool, and every child copes in his own way.

Get fit and promote cooperative play with these easy, active games. Use hoops to create a jumping game. Place them in a straight line on the ground and invite your child to jump or hop through each hoop. Obstacle courses help children build a variety of gross-motor skills, including balance, spatial awareness, tumbling, agility, and strength. Set up cones for walking around, and create a tunnel out of boxes to crawl through.

Take your child outside to feel the wind blow. Ask him to notice how the wind moves trees and branches, plants, a feather, grass, paper, or other light objects. Invite him to move like the trees blowing in the wind. Bring long paper streamers outdoors and attach them to a fence or pole. Take a moment to observe how the wind moves the streamers.

Studying starts early when baby can get up close. Buy a sturdy fishbowl and some colorful, easy-to-care-for fish. Babies and toddlers adore goldfish with long fancy tails, and watching fish is a wonderful and soothing learning experience! Read a story or look at colorful nonfiction books so that your toddler sees different types of fish. Be aware that young children are puzzled by some natural events, such as the death of a fish.

There is a strong desire in 5- and 6-year-olds to explore the world independently. At this stage, they have learned so many new linguistic, cognitive, and motor skills that they are emboldened to take the world by storm. This is a wonderful age, with both positive and challenging aspects of emerging independence. On the positive side, 5- and 6-year-olds are developing a stronger sense of self-confidence and identity. Children begin to truly see themselves as separate from their parents and to define their personality with broad strokes. They often develop an interest and style in dressing, playing with particular things and friends, and expressively speaking their mind.

Presents the experiences of three elementary school teachers in the U.S. who helped their students who had withdrawn personalities. Jane Lierman of Oak Creek Elementary, Oregon; Mark De Young of Countryside Elementary and Barbara Tessler of Concord Road Elementary, New York.

This section presents advice on how parents can adapt themselves to their baby's temperament. Many psychologists believe that a child's temperament is evident at birth--and that some traits survive into adulthood. Now that your baby is a year old, you can predict some of her reactions to daily events. Perhaps your daughter won't lie quietly in her crib or gets bored on long car rides. Or maybe her moods swing wildly-laughing as she kicks water in the bath, then dissolving into tears as she moves to a new activity. Energy level, emotional intensity, adaptability to new situations, adventurousness, and regularity in eating and sleeping schedules are some of the qualities of a baby's temperament. Although children seem to be born with tendencies to be flexible, moody, or serene, these traits will change depending on your reaction. Parents may refer to their children as "easy," "social," "fussy," or "shy," but remember, there is no "best" temperament for a child. What's important is the match between your child's temperament and your own. To learn about your child's temperament, observe her in new situations. INSET: Know Your Baby.