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For Parents Moozie the cow may be on her way to your child's preschool. We wanted to help you understand who Moozie is and why her message is so important. Moozie is a plush cow puppet. But she's not your average puppet! She delivers positive messages that encourage children to "Always Be Kind." Read what parents and teachers have had to say about Moozie under Buzz. Her simple message stresses these four basic principles:
Moozie is a powerful tool for teachers and caregivers in helping children from the ages of three to five learn how to control their emotions, behavior and attention. She provides multiple learning opportunities that foster your child's positive identity and their emerging sense of self. Together with classroom activities, Moozie provides opportunities for your child to develop the skills needed to have friends and be a friend, to cooperate with others, to acting respectfully, to share toys and classroom materials, to take turns, enter into social groups, helping others, and resolve conflicts in constructive ways. Whether interacting with siblings or other students, Moozie helps your child learn to take the feelings and perspectives of others into account. Using Moozie, your child's preschool is incorporating concepts and activities that foster the following developmental skills:
Pediatricians, psychologists, and early childhood education specialists agree that a child's later academic success is linked to their early social and emotional development. The American Academy of Pediatrics provides parents with a very helpful list of social and emotional development milestones by age. To review milestones or health watch suggestions, select your child's age below.
The ages of two to five, whether at home or preschool (or daycare center), represent the most influential season of a child's life. Both learning environments provide an atmosphere to learn the skills necessary to make positive contributions to family, friends, school, and community. They also provide the opportunities for children to build self awareness. "Science has established a compelling link between social/emotional development and behavior and school success." — Raver 2002 "The emotional, social, and behavioral competence of young children is a strong predictor of academic performance in early elementary school." — Zero to Three 2003 "Research has demonstrated a link between social competence and positive intellectual outcomes." — Zins et al 2004 "Children who do not begin kindergarten socially and emotionally competent are often not successful in the early years of school Ð They can be plagued by behavioral, academic, emotional, and social development problems that follow them into adulthood. — Child Mental Health Foundations and Agencies Network With Moozie, social and emotional learning can be tons of fun. Visit Fun Stuff for ideas, home projects, and printable activities you can do with your child. |
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