Anyone that has ever been a parent will agree to the fact that having a baby is a completely life changing experience. From conception and the start of the pregnancy all the way through to the birth, having a baby has a huge impact on the lives of both a mother and a father.

For all woman the period during which they are pregnant sees many changes to the body. These changes are both physical and hormonal and include fatigue and an increase in weight. The hormonal changes that occur can induce mood swings and feelings of depression in pregnant women. By week seven of a pregnancy the mother-to-be starts to feel the aforementioned side effects and the baby’s heart begins to develop.

Elementary school teachers invest a lot of effort into teaching students about the concept of time. Think of all there is to learn about time – seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, and years. Let’s not forget about the concept of past, present and future, as well as before and after.

Teaching children about the concept of time enables them to be more responsible and independent. For example, with knowledge of time, children grasp what is meant when mom is yelling “be ready in 10 minutes!” It also helps them understand how much time must be set aside daily to tackle homework.

Although mastering the concept of time doesn’t generally develop until the later elementary years, there are ways you can encourage your child to understand time better as follows: