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Show The Salt Lake Tribane, Sunday, October 31, 1071 New YWCA program teaches mother how to help her child By Robbie Bird needs, he begins to turn inward and this can be the beginning of emotional disturbance instead of healthy mental attitudes toward others. emphasized Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith explainded that the most common problem mothers bring to her class is the trauma of living with a Tribune Staff Writer They are small and curious. as they They cry as ea.-il-y smile. They are the little people. They are children. The greatest need in our society today is for sensitive, concerned mothering so we cfln produce children who do wt have emotional problems affect their learning tlpU D. said Mrs. potential, Mansel Smith, director of the "Mommy and Me program i . the Young Women's Christian Assn., 333 E. 3rd South. The program has been in operation for three years and is offered for three six week periods. The hands off he'll do it when hes ready approach is being replaced by proof that the child learns in direct ratio to the interaction he shares with his environment, which is the adults or older children in his world, she continued. Accept as Person Becomes A Person When they understand that this is the age when a child becomes a person in his own or finds his identity right ihev begin to see why he must .say, No, and why ne must explore and experiment and be generally irconvenient, she said. This is the way he finds out who he is and what this is all about. If he has a mother who shows her pleasure at each new discovery and learning he gets a reflection which makes him feel good about himself. world positive new baby in the fami'y 2 or 2l2 is the worst she continpossible timing, ued. The greatest need cf a is constant and loving attention from his m.the'-When she must spend much of her time with a baby, as well as trying to keep her explore'-ou- t of trouble, he becomes more of a frustration. 1 always tell them to plan their children four years apart so each child can have every opportunity to develop to his full potential. Parents can enjoy children who do not have the A According to Mrs. Smith a mother becomes involved in the early education of her child by accepting him as a person who is unique as an individual in his own right. Mother sees herself as the comforter, who listens for his cues and enjoys caring for her child. When he learns through this tender, loving care that he can completely trust her, he w ill be ready to trusl others in his world. If he cannot depend on her to satisfy his at age . Need To Develop "An infant is born with a complete set of muscies which need to be u.ed if they are to develop. Reaching, touching, and manipulating, pushing pulling are crucial in his development. If you confine him to a playpen or isolate iro, you rob him of his most valuable opportunities to learn about his world. The development of is necescoordination sary for the learning of writing and reading. Mobiles in the crib which he watches and eye-han- d later reaches and grasps are helpful, pneourage him ,o reach and grasp for things you hand hirn, she said. Skills of balance are very closely related to the thinking Whole-par- t concepts am learned by the use of puzzle-- . Children need practice in cl sensthing is new to him. The es develop with use. An infant who is cuddieJ. talked to and enjoyed is stimulated to use his senses to interpret his world. Leaving a child alone and quiet away from the center of activity retards this development. same n e e d s at the same time. The Mommy and Mi" program teaches the mother howto teach her child. The class centers on areas in which correct development is essentia if the child is to develop learning skills. Motoi development is the use and control of the large and small muscies. F, sification and grouping. courage your child 'o nuke scrapbook urged Mr. s, Smith. "Point out and differences in likeness he Its summertime indoors ; all year long, .y-.dr- tt I ti tl i i fef $:, Ss 1 if you have Colorful, fanciful brightness for all the your home, from the fabulous innovators: fun-spo- .: T lIGHTCCAfT Cf CAllfCRNU chain-dro- p canopy in Bring the terrace indoors with this its white and cool green or white and bright yellow, to lend la to learn the various parts of the body as part of the program. Perry Walters and daughter, Robyn, use the help of a puppet the words. Name the objects you hand him, the things he plays with. Begin to read stories and poems when he is 8 months old. You will need to be a good listener if he is to get the practice in thinking and speaking that develops a meaningful vocabulary. A child as young as 6 It cheerful light to winter evenings. A delightful innovation satin-whi- Airs. processes. So allow the child to climb steps, walk curbs, climb trees and tricky bars. L a n guage devek pnient comes from copying ? model, she explained. "Talk to your child from the day he is born. He understands the tone and rhythm of your voice long before tie understands in ts te n for family room, dining area or childs room , 1 $51.95 months will sit while his mother turns pages of magazines and names the objects and people they see. Mrs. Smith explained that perceptual development fakes place with a variety of experiences. 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