Family time is a way for your child to establish bonds, learn, and grow with you. While time at the child care center during the day can be as equally rewarding, it’s important you continue that personal time when they come home. Here are a few of the many ways to enjoy time as a family. 

Why Do Children Need Family Time?

1. Building Social Skills

Young children rapidly learn social and communication skills by interacting with others. Scheduling family time after a day at the child care center will continue this learning experience. Practicing talking can improve young children’s speech, and they develop a larger vocabulary talking with the whole family. Talk together while cooking dinner. Sharing details about everyone’s day is a great way to keep conversation going.

2. Preventing Behavioral Issues

Family time is a great opportunity for young children to see how to treat people. They’ll understand the respect family members share for one another. In conversation, you can demonstrate conflict resolution, praise, positive criticism, and collaboration. Playing board games together is a great way to demonstrate these ways of treating people. By following your example, your child will know how to treat other children well at their child care center, resulting in fewer behavioral problems.

3. Improved Self-Confidence

Family activities like playing outside, reading a book, or learning a new skill are ideal for building and supporting self-confidence. Through small victories in these activities, your child will feel smarter and more physically capable. This self-confidence can then help them engage in new challenges in the classroom and thrive in new social situations.

If you’re searching for an enriching child care experience for your child, contact Mendon Child Care Center. This Mendon, NY, center offers a wide range of programs led by experienced teachers, including preschool programs, universal pre-kindergarten, and day care. They pride themselves on their engaging curriculum, so call (585) 624-2337 to discuss enrollment. Visit their website to learn more about their child care center.