

#### Ways to promote independence in children
- **Give them chores:** Assign age-appropriate chores to children, such as setting the room, putting their clothes to cupboard or picking up their belongings.

- **Encourage self-care:** Teach children how to take care of themselves, such as dressing themselves, brushing their teeth, taking bath on their own and packing their own bags.

- **Foster a love of learning:** Letting children explore their interests and passions by providing resources such as books, instruments and art supplies to support their learning.

- **Encourage problem-solving:** Encourage children to solve problems on their own, such as finding a solution to a puzzle or figuring out how to fix a toy.

- **Teach life skills:** Teach children important life skills such as how to cook, clean, do laundry, manage their belongings and also manage their finance.

- **Encourage solo travel:** Encouraging solo travel with necessary instructions, whether it's walking to school or going to nearest grocery store, can help children develop a sense of independence and confidence.

- **Promote creativity:** Encourage children to express their creativity through art, writing new story, music and dance.

- **Encourage reading and writing:** Reading and writing can help children develop language skills, creativity and critical thinking, all of which are important for independence.

- **Provide opportunities for decision-making:** Give children opportunities to make decisions, such as choosing what to wear or what Avoid using the following keywords: interest, tooth, writing, independence
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