How to Help a Shy Child
Role play social situations with her.. Become an active listener.. Help her practice social skill words.
Steps
Role play social situations with her.
Role play social situations with her.
Become an active listener.
Become an active listener.
Help her practice social skill words.
Help her practice social skill words.
Model healthy social behavior when you are around her and others.
Model healthy social behavior when you are around her and others.
Allow your child to observe the situation before she enters it.
Allow your child to observe the situation before she enters it.
Practice a big speech or performance with her beforehand.
Practice a big speech or performance with her beforehand.
Talk about big social gatherings and prepare for it together.
Talk about big social gatherings and prepare for it together.
Give your child a task or role when she is around a big group of people so that
Give your child a task or role when she is around a big group of people so that she doesn't feel clueless and left out.
Encourage one-on-one play with other children.
Encourage one-on-one play with other children.
Let your child play with children who are younger.
Let your child play with children who are younger.
Praise your child when you notice her social skills.
Praise your child when you notice her social skills.
Give her positive reinforcement in front of others.
Give her positive reinforcement in front of others.
Encourage her to pursue hobbies or passions she is confident in and enjoys.
Encourage her to pursue hobbies or passions she is confident in and enjoys.
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