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Little Ducklings
Save a few slices of stale bread in a bag.
Tell your child that you are going to feed the ducks.
Take your child to a local park that has a lake or pond with ducks.
Watch the ducks swim in the pond and waddle on the bank.
Point out how the baby ducklings stay close to the mother duck, swimming or
waddling behind her.
Say to your child, “The little ducklings feel safe when they are close to the mother
duck, just like you feel safe with mommy and Ms. Amy (her teacher).”
Hold your child’s hand tightly and keep her close to you at all times when you
are near a body of water.
Calming Comfort
When your toddler becomes upset due to a fall, broken toy, or fatigue, pick him
up and sit him on your hip or lap.
Use words that express what he is feeling.
Say, for example, “You feel mad when brother breaks your toy. I will hold you until
you feel better.” or “That hurt when you fell and bumped your head. I will hold
you until you feel better.”
When your child stops crying and her body relaxes, say, “I can tell you are feeling
calm now. Should we fix your toy?”