Q: I mind a boy who never seems to pay attention to what he is doing. He bumps into other children and furniture and drops his cutlery when he is having lunch. How should I respond?
A: Just when we think we have gained plenty of experience and know about how children grow and develop, a child comes along who completely confounds us and we have to search for new ways of interacting and giving the guidance that this new individual seems to need.
With this little boy, you might begin by doing a few investigations of your own so that you have a clearer picture of his apparent difficulties. Then have a chat with his parents to see if they observe the same 'pattern'. You can all decide together about the best way to help him to move forward. It is unlikely that he is being deliberately clumsy.
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