INLDREN are like young ■ seedlings. In order to V xruw into strong and healthy trees, they need proper nuture But growth needs to be balanced as well. Each aspect of your child's life needs nurturing so that he can become a healthy and well-rounded adult. It Is important to pay attention lo how your child grows physically, Intel-ketuaily, socially, emotionally anil morally

Babies begin to learn rapidly Irom the moment they arc born. By the end of the second year of life, most of the growth of the human brain Is already complete. The first few yea^s arc also vital for the development of behavior anef personality. In fact the growth and development of a young child from birth to three years is a fascinating story.

For proper development of any child, the child's two vital needs are: the need for at-Lachmcnl and the need for stimulation. All children need a close, sensitive and loving relationship with the adult or adults who care for them. Children have feelings like all human beings. Sometimes parents target this by not paying attention to how they feel. It is possible for children to get hurt, be upset and feel afraid of situations.

Children need proper stimulation from parents and

others, as it helps the child to develop. Parents can help a child's learning by providing Things lo play with and suggesting new things for the child to try to do. But parents should not control or dominate the child's play to much.

Here are some "prime messages' which can help you to ensure that your children grow up happy, well behaved and well balanced and to build the foundations for a child to learn

well at school.

Play Is very important to a child's development. By playing, a child exercises mind and body, and learns about the world around him. Therefore:

— give your children chance toplay

—- give your children chance io manipulate toys and objects around him

— give them the chance to explore natural environment

— play with your child.

Children need frequent approval and encouragement. Therefore:

- encourage your children for Ms little success

— encourage your child for his initiative to do something

— giie them the experience of success. as success breads success

— dr not use physical pun ishment.

— give attention to your child /attention is a strong re ward).

Children learn hou? to be have by imitating the behaviour of those cio'sest to them. Therefore:

— do acceptabh? behaviour । in freint of the < hild

— try to maintain peaceful family enikronnwnt.

— ke^p promises

— encourage ihe child for iniUaling good behaviour. ■

Young children easily become angry. frightened, and tearful. Therefore:

— sjpw patience , L Kfedndertdalttr fHe

— show sympathy

— do not show over attention to bad behaviours of the children

— show attention to good behaviours of the children.

The foundations of learning well In school can be built by ■the parents in early childhood. Therefore:

— entourage children's cu riosity

— give answer to their questions

— give them the chance to manipulate objects '

— give them the chance and freedom lo be active.