Free The Child Whisperer by Carol Tuttle

a snack and even have the TV on in the background. Also, support them in working on one subject for only 10-15 minutes, changing to another for the same amount of time, then a third subject, then returning to the first. Their natural energy connects and disconnects easily and needs to change focus in order to keep them from losing interest in what they are doing.
    Just because they don’t focus methodically for long periods of time doesn’t mean that Type 1 children aren’t bright or excited to learn. They just learn best when their natural movement is honored. When teaching a Type 1 child or helping with homework, enjoy learning with them!

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    JASMINE’S STORY
    Making Homework Fun
    Nine-year-old Jasmine’s grandmother did her homework with her and realized that she just couldn’t sit and focus for a long time. So they answered a few questions together and then ran around the table together before doing more. You know what? It worked!
    Homework became something fun and active. It was a big game that she got to play with her grandmother, and so with the help of her creative grandmother, Jasmine completed much more than she would have been able to on her own.
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    How do you feel inspired to make your own Type 1 child’s learning and study experiences more light-hearted, random, and fun? List your ideas:

    Physical Development
    Learning to Walk: Give them time
    Type 1 children engage with the world socially from a very early age. If walking means they can interact better socially, they’ll go for it.

    Child Whisperer Tip: Don’t push your Type 1 child to walk too early. Give them plenty of time to crawl. Studies show that crawling helps connect the right and left brain hemispheres, which Type 1 children need. We made the mistake of encouraging our daughter, Jenny, to start walking at a young nine months old. A few years later when she was learning to read and do math, she had a difficult time. Type 1s are naturally more right-brained (the creative side of the brain), and need to be allowed to crawl to make those strong neural connections to their left brain so their learning of more analytical subjects comes more easily to them.
    Learning to Talk: So social!
    Type 1 children love to talk and interact. They can develop their language skills early, but will not be as clear in their speech. Most Type 1 children are very verbal and love to chatter. The Type 1 brain thinks in whole concepts, so the ability to break those ideas and thoughts into specific words takes more time for a Type 1 child to develop. They try to engage in adult conversation patterns long before they can form words, even laughing when everyone else laughs. They may make up silly words and talk to imaginary friends.

    Potty Training: Occasional accidents
    The biggest potty-training challenge for these kids is the occasional accident that happens when they get distracted or don’t want to stop playing. Keep the experience light. The minute you make it serious and unhappy, your Type 1 child will pull away. I’ll say it again. . . .Type 1s need fun and creativity. Make potty training a game! Show some exuberance with each success. Clap your hands. Be delighted with your child whenever they succeed!

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    ELLIE’S STORY
    Make Potty Training Fun
    Little Ellie was potty trained in a few days and did great wearing her underwear. However, for the next few weeks, she didn’t always get to the potty on time by herself. She worried about the problem of peeing on the floor and often did a little dance to help her hold it.
    She did better going potty if she got to play a little game. Together, she and her mom pointed to things and her mom asked her if each thing was the potty. It was a silly game that didn’t really have rules or a winner, but it made things fun. If her mom tried to get around the game and took Ellie straight to the bathroom and pulled down her pants, Ellie screamed on the potty. It seemed too serious and it stressed her out.