WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 1997: Re: Kids Health Interests

Re: Kids Health Interests

From: Holly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 27 Jul 1997 20:36:01 -0500 (CDT)

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Hi Annmarie - I might be able to help you a little here. One common thread through just about all theories of child development is that children learn through play. In other words, I'd keep up exactly what you're doing. A combination of free play and some structured activities are a wonderful way to turn a child on to education and learning.

Just let her go at her own pace and don't be surprised if she jumps from doctor to mail carrier to nurse to trash collector to king. I announced at 4 that I was going to be the Girl King of Ireland one day when I grew up. Guess what, it didn't happen ;-) However, having worked with children for many years, I have had the opportunity to walk on the moon, spin straw into gold, and even practice medicine, all through pretend play.

I would encourage you to continue to foster her love of science. It is an area of curriculum that early ed. teachers sometimes overlook because some think it has to be complicated to be exciting. But a walk outside with a magnifying glass is exciting to a 3 year old. You may want to invest in an inexpensive microscope to view a whole host of treasures. Lessons at 3 years old on the wind can lead to later lessons on oxygen and breathing. Activities that measure water/volume are early lessons in math. The list is long and I could go on and on. If you'd like specific activity ideas and/or a list of medical/doctor related children's picture books, feel free to email me off list and I'd be happy to email several teaching units and books lists.

Good luck -

-- Holly McDonough-Abunassar President, Child Care PPIN, Inc. Executive Editor, Child Care Provider Magazine http://www.childcare-ppin.com

At Sun, 27 Jul 1997, AnnMarie wrote: > >Just wondering what you might suggest. My 3 y/o daughter has said >for the past year that she wants to be a doctor. She has had quite >an interest in the health and the human body. I think its great that >she wants to learn and I'm happy to help her whether she grows up to >be a doctor or not. There are several people in the family (most >whom she hardly sees/knows) who work in health-related fields. > >She of course has a toy doctor kit including extras such as an old >ped air mask and a "Rx pad", and a computer game called "What is >A Bellybutton?". I just bought her an anatomy figure w/pull-out >body parts from a store that was closing. She has "stolen" some of >my own medical books and stethoscope. I have given her one or two >books that I didn't really care about. The books are more advanced, >but she learns from the pictures in them. There is one kids book I >plan to buy for her, I think its called "Take A Look At Your Body" or >something like that. She learned so much from that book from just >looking at it at the book store! She grosses my husband out by >explaing a process of digestion at the dinner table. Doesn't bother >me bit; we've talked about worse at the hospital. > >Do any of you have other ideas to help her learn? Books, games, >whatever? Anything that might interest her. > >I have a Tafford Mfg. catalog that has kids scrubs in it; I'm >thinking about ordering. Do you know of any other place that >might have kids doctor things? > >Sorry this is so long. Any advice you can offer will help! > >-- >AnnMarie Walsh >

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