Routine
Daily Routines are important for in your child ‘s development.
  
       As your child does many things during the course of the day. Schedules may change frequently and sometimes little once are left wondering what comes next . children need to know there’s predictable schedules for their day that allows time for all the things they love and need to do routine do that.

Why Routines must? 
       As adult, we sometimes view routines as monotonous. We may long for vacation that frees us from the daily grind. But we might feel disoriented and inefficient without some familiar daily routines that give structure to our days. 


Here are some important ways daily routines help your child ‘s development.

Routine promote healthy eating habits. Proper nutrition is essential for growing brain and bodies and regular mealtimes encourage eating balanced diet.

Routine helps your child fall asleep easily and sleep through the night. Brain growth and optimal function require that both deep sleep and dream sleep cycle be experienced several times during the night. Learning that takes place during the day is placed in long term memory during sleep. A child who does not receive adequate sleep is likely to acquire skills more slowly, be less attentive during the day, and have less energy to learn.

Routines make world more predictable. Learning to anticipate and predict vents is an important intellectual skill. Building predictability into your child’s day helps him recognize works and think of what is coming next.

Routines create a sense of security. Your child will feel more secure when she can rely on a familiar routine to help her through the tough spots in life.A comforting blanket and bed time and familiar song that says,” I love you” are example of routines that helps a child feel secure.

Routines can help your child learn and practice language. Recent children eat dinner with parents and make conversation with of whole day have early and large vocabularies. Children learn words as part of daily routines, such as naming body parts every bath time. establishing routines frees up time for conversation, because once the child learns the routine, parents spends less time giving directions.

Routines helps your child control her behavior. Whether it’s a fussy baby drifting off to sleep or a preschooler taking turns at snack time, Routines helps a child organize his behavior and learn the appropriate things to do. social skills help a child feel accepted by his peers. Routines teach imports skills that help your child get along with others and be ready to follow classroom rules when he begins school.


 Young children find them predictable, comforting and calming. Routines help children accept transition, cooperate and feel competent. Parents find routines increase their efficiency, promote consistency and establish beneficial habits within family. Children feel more secure and in control when a sequence of events in familiar and allows for their participation. 


Kind of Routines

Routines to start a day: Sing a “good morning” song, give a kiss or a hug, play a favorite song. Set an “earliest hour” rule: you can get up when it’s lights out, when the clock radio goes off, etc. Use “Grandma’s Rule”- say, “when you have finished getting dressed, then you may play with your train.” Or, “no television until after breakfast”, etc.

Off-to-school Routines: Say good-bye with a mock bear hug, a special parting phrase, Watching and waving from the window, honking the car born, kiss the child’s palm and close the fingers into a fist. Look for certain landmarks on the way to school or child care, sing new songs or old favorites. Allow one or two favorite books, stuffed animals, or toys to go with your child in a tote bag.

Welcome-Back Home Routines: Follow a predictable unwinding routine, such as get the mail together, put school bag on proper place, be fresh and change dress, set the table together, take turns talking about your day, etc.

Mealtime routing: Allow your child to choose favorite dishes or cups, fun place mats. Tolerate “food jags” within nutritional limits; accommodate food presentation preference within reason. Try serving meal at the same place in the same chairs. Make conversation on table about his school time.

Clean-up Routines: Use a favorite background music to set the tone. Divide a large task into small parts: Which should we pick up first, the trucks or the blocks? Let your child choose which part of the room to work on next during clean-up. Provide a play shopping cart or wagon, etc., for your child to push or pull around the house as scattered toys are picked up and returned to the play room. Set an hour glass or timer and try a beat-the-clock clean-up game. It is still appropriate for adults to help a young child with the clan-up process.

Hygiene Routines: Establish a predictable routine for tooth brushing, had washing, baths, and shampooing can make these tasks more tolerable for a toddler. Bath tub toys such as funnels, sieves, safe sponges, boats, etc., help young child resist shampoos, try rinsing hair with a squirt bottle full of water. Give your child a lightweight, unbreakable mirror to watch while his or her hair is shampooed. Sometimes giving a toddler a doll with hair shampoo will relieve the anxiety some children feel about having their own hair washed. Or give your child a washcloth to hold during shampooing process so that he can wipe his own eyes. Swimming goggles may work with some children.

        Place a mirror at your child’s eye level so that he can see you burst his teeth. For those children who want to “do it myself”, tell them mom or dad “needs a turn” in order to finish the job. Play silly games while brushing, such as “I see what you had for breakfast!” or “count” your child’s teeth while you brush.

Bedtime Routines: Design your routine to create a relaxed and clam atmosphere. Tickling and roughhousing is best enjoyed earlier in the evening. A bath is a great beginning. (see above) pajamas that are comfortable and have popular character rhymes, etc., help children want to get dressed for bed. Find a comfortable spot for a nightly read-aloud time and (as long as you and your child both prefer) use the same place each night. A time limit on your reading (three books, fifteen minutes, etc helps your child know it can’t be used to negotiate a later bedtime. Don’ forget to give your child fair warning wen you are down to the last book or the last few minutes Books can be followed by a listening tape of favorite lullabies or other relaxing music, listened to together or by your child after you leave the room. Many young children enjoy a “good-night” tour of the as a way of transitioning to the solitude of nighttime. Together you could say “good-night” to mommy, Daddy, pets, toys, etc. Common sense tells us to keep it brief!
           A favorite blanket or stuffed animal for your child to snuggle up to, a hug and kiss and a cheerful word or two from you helps your child make that last transition into “bedtime”. If your child falls asleep almost every night before the bedtime routine starts, you may consider moving the process to an earlier time slot.


When to start Routines?
It’s never too early to start practicing routines. In fact, if you are expecting a baby here ‘s how you can begin. At the same time everyday spend a few quiet moments thinking about your baby. Stroke your abdominal and sing the same song to her daily. When your baby is born, she will recognize your voice and may even recognize the song you have been singing. No matter what your child’s age, you can help her develop routines by understanding her temperaments, setting goals for healthy habits, reading your child child’s clues, and repeating routines until your child learns them.

Tips for Developing Timely Routines

1)     Think about your family ‘s lifestyle and goals. All young children benefit from routines,             but not all routines must be the same.do what makes sense for you and your child.

2)     Read your child’s cues. Establish routines that go along with his biological rhythms and            help him over the rough spots. 

3)     Observe those rough spots in the day. Transitions like leaving he house in the mornings            can be easier with a consistent routine that tells your child what to do and what will                    happen.

4)     Know your child ‘’s temperaments and what you can expect from a child who is his age.             Make routines age and temperaments appropriate.

5)     When establishing a routine, repetition is the key.do the same things in the same way                  each time.

6)     Don’t give up too easily. Give everyone lots of time to become accustomed to the new                routine.

7)     On the other hand, don’t keep a routine that isn’t working. Analyze your needs and your           child’s need to make changes.

8)     Strive for consistency, but accept that routines will be disrupted once in a while. Help               your child learn to be flexible and resilient.

9)     Involve older toddlers and preschooler in developing their own daily 

10)      Make showing your child that you love her part of every daily routine!
         routines.