Balancing daily activities using Tākai resources
Tākai resources you can use with whānau to explore how planning the day helps create a sense of security.
Planning the day can help give parents and their child a sense of security and wellbeing. Knowing what’s coming next also helps everyone feel prepared.
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In 'Ngā tohu whānau' on page 15 of Te Pihinga 3, the 'structured and secure world’ section reminds us to ‘balance daily activities so there’s a mixture of quiet and active times.’
Here are some other helpful places in Te Pihinga 3 to explore with whānau:
- Page 6 – ‘Pēpi says: I am moving freely, maybe crawling, pulling myself to stand, walking by holding onto things – furniture and people. Or I might be walking without any help.'
- Page 9 – ‘Whānau say: We make sure there are sturdy and safe surfaces for pēpi to use to pull themself up to stand, and we help them walk or ‘cruise’ along them.'
- Page 8 – ‘Whānau say: Pēpi likes to practise new motor skills over and over again.'
- Page 24 – ‘Whānau say: We know that playing and lots of love are exactly what baby’s brain and wairua need.'
- Page 24 – ‘Whānau say: We try to make playing together a regular part of every day.'
In the Tākai booklet Thinking about Parenting on page 8, we’re also reminded that planning the day ahead can help avoid problems before they start: ‘Balance the day so kids get a mixture of activity, rest, time with others, time alone, and some time with you.’
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