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Bonding thrives on closeness

In their early years, what children long for most is closeness, security, and loving attention from their parents. They need caregivers who listen, take their feelings seriously, and comfort them when they are angry, crying, or when something doesn’t go right. Bonding grows in everyday life when parents give their child attention and understand their needs. In this way, children feel secure, gain confidence, discover new things, and learn something every day. When children attend kindergarten or another form of childcare, the time they share with their parents matters even more. Even at pickup, children sense whether Mom or Dad is lost in thought or truly present. A loving hug, a smile, and a kiss say more than words: I’m happy to see you. At home, there are always opportunities to do small things together, like setting the table or simply spending a few minutes playing with your child. In such moments, children see that Mom and Dad like to talk, laugh, and have fun with them. This daily togetherness nurtures a trusting relationship that stays with children throughout their lives.
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The key to a happy future lies in a positive relationship with the caregivers.

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Taking personal responsibility

The preschool years are a crucial phase in which children develop fundamental skills that prepare them for school. The role of parents in this phase of life is central because they exert a long-term influence on their child's emotional, social and cognitive development through their active involvement and support. By taking responsibility themselves and providing valuable learning experiences, parents play a key role in shaping their child's development. Encourage your child to discover everyday life around them with joy and to learn new things.
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Expand skills
By providing a loving and nurturing home environment, you enable your child to develop optimally.
Encourage interests
By engaging in a variety of play activities, you expand your child's skills and interests.
Understanding needs
Understanding your child's needs strengthens the mutual bond and promotes self-confidence.
Modeling social skills
By showing empathy and compassion, you are promoting important social skills in your child.
Supporting creativity
Supporting your child's creative development helps to improve their imagination.
Inspiring a love of learning
By instilling a positive attitude towards life and learning in your child, you lay the foundation for a lifelong love of discovery and learning.
Promote healthy development
Holistic development that encompasses physical, emotional and cognitive areas contributes significantly to your child's well-being.
Recognize developmental problems
Early recognition of developmental problems is crucial in order to provide your child with appropriate support or to seek help if necessary.
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Supporting child development

Childhood is an important phase and lays the foundation for a child's entire development. During this formative time, parents play a key role by providing guidance and support, recognizing and encouraging your child's individual talents and supporting their continuous development. A loving and supportive upbringing that encourages the child's language, motor, social and mathematical skills as well as individual interests forms the basis for a positive start to school and the life beyond.
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Children learn with all their senses from birth and not just a year before they start school.

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The importance of early support

Parents are their child's first learning companions and have the greatest influence on their child's development and education. Children go through various developmental phases, each with its unique features and challenges. During these phases, children expand their social, emotional, physical, and cognitive skills. From birth, they are involved in a continuous learning process, acquiring basic skills needed for everyday life and later for school. It is crucial to encourage children as early as possible, both physically and cognitively. Joint activities help your child observe their environment, ask questions, and gain experiences. For example, when you point out the different characteristics of plants or animals while out in nature and discuss them, you foster their language development. You can improve your child's concentration and stamina by providing suitable play materials such as building blocks, puzzles, or coloring books. Activities that engage different senses enable children to understand their world in a comprehensive way. When feeding an animal, a child experiences the animal's trust, which awakens a deep sense of empathy for all living beings. A child who sings not only activates their sense of hearing but also improves their language skills and develops a sense of rhythm. Ensure developmentally appropriate encouragement by acknowledging your child's individual interests while avoiding overwhelming them.
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