Friday, February 11, 2011

Set Up A Kidkraft Kitchen To Help Little Ones Learn Manners

I just wish our kindergarten had a Kidkraft kitchen. As a teacher, I do not only teach about lessons found in books, but also about everyday life skills that our little ones should have to be able to function properly in our society. Our school stresses character building as we accept that data can be gained, but character has to be internalized and modeled. That's why it is important to teach our children about social abilities. Last week, in class, as I taught my children about what mannered phrases they should know, I was staggered that most of the children do not know which polite words should be employed in their everyday life.

When I survey the children on what is the proper way to ask someone if they would like to borrow another's toy, their usual response is, "Can I borrow your toy?" They have to be corrected that when they utilize "Can" they are already presuming that they'll let you do it and you aren't giving them an option. When asking for something you should use, "May I borrow your toy?" The reason why I would like a Kidkraft kitchen in our class is that it is an excellent way for kids to find out how to hold themselves in a social setting. Every one of us eat at least three times each day, if we're not on a diet that is, so being able to make meals and to set tables is a complete must for everyone. This is especially true since there will be times that our preschoolers will not be eating with our own family only but also with others. That's the reason that play kitchens are perfect for schools as it comes with accessories such as the play food set and the Kidkraft 27 piece cooking utensils playset. This can aide to teach them to be able to set the table and to have make believe lunch or perhaps parties.



They are going to learn to share by employing the Kidkraft kitchen. They will learn to use the magic words, according to Barney, please and thanks. Will you please pass the pan? Will you please pass the spoon? These are just some words that they could use. If they continue to use it everyday , they will learn to make it into a habit and it will be natural. They are going to be able to utilise the polite words within the pretend play kitchen as well as at home.

When your preschoolers will have creative play like having dinner with her mates and her dolls, it will help her to recollect the respectful words like "May you please pass the milk?" The kids play kitchen allows your toddlers to practice the new words that she has learned. She will be especially happy when you praise her for using her new words properly.

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