Create predictable daily routines
6–12 monthsSuccess MindsetNo materials needed
Follow the same general pattern each day for key activities like waking up, feeding, naps, and bedtime. You might always sing the same song before sleep or follow the same steps during diaper changes. This predictability helps your child know what to expect and feel secure.
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How to Do This Activity
Follow the same general pattern each day for key activities like waking up, feeding, naps, and bedtime. You might always sing the same song before sleep or follow the same steps during diaper changes. This predictability helps your child know what to expect and feel secure.
Why It Works
Predictable routines build secure attachment by creating a sense of safety and trust. Research shows that securely attached children are twice as likely to maintain close relationships with parents throughout life compared to insecurely attached peers (Ainsworth et al., 1978). Consistent patterns help your child develop confidence that their world is reliable and that you will be there for them.
Tips for Parents
Routines do not need to be rigid. The same general pattern with some flexibility works well.
Use simple, repeated phrases during routine activities. Your child will start to recognize and anticipate them.
If routines get disrupted, return to them as soon as you can. Children this age need consistency to feel secure.
Materials Needed
None
Learning Methods
Responsive InteractionRepetition and Routine
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