What Your Child's Star Sign Says About How You Should Teach Him

The Taurean child loves life – whether it is music, the great outdoors or art and crafts. They are sensory creatures who love to do things with their hands. Being of the Earth sign, they learn well with tangible materials that they can grasp with their hands. So bring your Taurean child out and let him get stimulated by the amazing variety of textures, sights and sounds that Mother Nature has to offer.

Taurean children are generally known to be kind, patient and gentle, but when they are fixated on something, the Taurean child will absolutely dig his heels in! Symbolized by the bull, the Taurean child is probably the most obstinate.

The way to get around his obstinacy is to never coerce him into doing something he does not want to with threats or the force of your authority, but to gently persuade and reason. Show him that you only want the best for him when you impose certain restrictions or expectations on him, and you are apt to get a better result than if you use force on the Tauean child.

Of the air sign, Geminians are the thinkers of the zodiac. Gemini children love learning! The drawback of this is that Gemini children can get bored easily and require creative new ways of mentally stimulating them. While many Geminians are academically inclined, it can be difficult to keep them engaged in school.

Because of their huge mental energy, their thoughts can also get scattered and disorganized, so it is important that you teach them to structure their thoughts. Teach them to follow through a certain line of reasoning rather than jumping to whatever catches their fancy at that point in time.

Geminis love talking! They are great communicators and most parents of Gemini children have no problem with their speech development. However, that they are more prone to talking without listening. Teach the Gemini child that listening is just as important a part of communicating as speaking is.

The ever sensitive Cancer child needs lots of love, assurance and security! Always be emotionally available for the Cancer child, because Cancer children who feel neglected or unloved tend to retreat into their shell and become stunted in their growth.

This also means that your child is an affectionate child who loves to nurture and mother. Encourage these traits in your child and build upon his natural empathy.

The Cancer child must be taught not to over-indulge in his emotions, however. Cancer children are apt to throw themselves into bouts of tantrums, sulkiness and moodiness, especially as a means of getting what they desire.

Be gentle but firm. Recognize when these emotions are genuine that warrant concern from you and when they are her blowing matters out of proportion in her head, and work to weed out the more theatrical displays.

The lion of the Fire signs, the Leo child is usually over the top in everything he does. Leos enjoy being the centre of attention and are usually skilled performers. Build up your little Leo’s confidence by allowing him to display his talents if he is inclined to do so, and be effusive in your praise of his performances since Leos tend to thrive on such positive reinforcement!

As your little Leo grows, it is important that he learns that he should build his self-worth not only on what others think or say of him, but also on his own standards. While it is important to be receptive to constructive criticisms, Leos can place too much emphasis on what the larger society thinks instead of formulating his own set of values.

Leos are social butterflies, and your little Leo will love interacting with friends his age. Teach him to be empathetic to everyone around him and to be careful of others’ needs.

The Virgo child is not a naturally outgoing child and can be shy to strangers at first. However, the Virgoan child is very caring towards his family and their home is a place which they will to keep clean and organized, even for toddlers!

The Virgo is first and foremost, a critic, both towards others and also towards himself. This can cause him to become socially withdrawn and even anxious. As a parent to a Virgo toddler, teach him to look for the good and positive in himself and others. Show him that sometimes, it is not the destination, but the journey that is important. It is also necessary to discourage nit-picking so that your child is able to make friends more easily with his peers.

Virgoan children are also practical, even at a young age. When you set your little Virgo a task, show him the importance of the task and its practical application so he can be motivated to accomplish it.

Librans are the bona fide charmers of the Zodiac, and they are able to get along well with almost anyone. Libran children usually have no problems with their social development because of their diplomatic and naturally friendly attributes. School your little Libran on the finer points of social etiquette and grace, and you will find that he will be a fast learner.

Libran children love pretty things, and they usually have a strong sense of aesthetics. Let your Libran child explore with art and crafts, fashion and even theatre.

Librans are represented by the scales, symbolizing that they are able to see both sides. This causes many Librans to be unable to make decisions well. A good way to break this habit is to give the Libran child many opportunities to make decisions from a young age. This will train him to get used to making decisions and gets him to work on his decision making skills. Commend or reward him every time he makes a choice decisively.

Much like the Leo, Librans build their sense of self on how other people see them. As they grow, they might place too much important on the larger society’s opinions. Teach them to develop their own set of moral guidelines and to live by what they want from themselves, not what society wants from them.

Represented by the deadly scorpion, your little Scorpio can be very intense when he feels thwarted or angered. Show them how to moderate these strong inclinations and that the middle, moderate path can be more beneficial for him. Under normal circumstances, however, the Scorpio child can be a loving and sensitive one with strong bonds of attachment to his loved ones.

The Scorpio experiences powerful emotions and desires; in order to ensure that his better nature does not get overwhelmed by the force of his desire, especially when he reaches adolescence, it is important that the Scorpion child is instilled with a sense of right and wrong from a tender age that act as an equally strong deterrant against doing anything that might be potentially dangerous or even anti-social.

With a strong tendency to be secretive, it is essential that you build up a deep level of trust with your child by establishing open channels of communication that are non-judgmental and non-critical, to prevent him from withdrawing from the people around him. At the same time, give him his own private space where he can explore, learn and think about things on his own.

Born adventurers, Sagittarians love to explore and roam in search of new experiences. This could cause you some anxiety if you are a parent to these little wanderers, especaially when they are at such a vulnerable, yet experimental, age.

The best present you are likely to give a Sagittarius toddler is probably a tricycle or a scooter with which he can explore the neighbourhood. Allow them that freedom to learn and indulge their zest for life while always keeping two eyes out for them! However, some rules must be firmly established, no matter how much they might chaff at them. This will teach them to exist harmoniously within the larger society and its pre-existing rules and laws as they become adults.

Sociable, out going and cheerful, the Sagittarius child usually has no problems making friends. He might possess a lack of tact and empathy however, so it is important that you teach her to be mindful of other people’s feelings.

The astrological Goat is born a young adult! With a good head on his shoulders and a certain bossiness, the Capricorn child is generally easy to manage. Capitalize on his innate maturity by developing leadership skills and enhancing his sense of responsibility from a young age.

Although he might seem wise beyond his years, keep in mind that your little Capricorn is still, after all, a child and should be given tasks that are age appropriate and not too strenuous. Giving him tasks that set him up for failure will only lead to unnecessary feelings of self-recrimination and dent his self-confidence. Don’t let his matter-of-fact manner fool you into think he doesn’t need a lot of affection from you either!

The water bearers are one of the more eccentric and quirky ones of the zodiacs. Put up with his indyosyncracies and insistence on doing things his own unique way – he is simply expressing his unique Aquarian self!

Aquarians can be aloof and distant to people whom they perceive as being "lesser", such elitist tendencies should be discouraged from a young age by fostering empathy and understanding instead. Her strong sense of self should not make her arrogant.

Aquarian children are thinker and some might live in their own world and ideas. Draw him out with non-judgmental communication and encourage him to share his innovative ideas.

The key to handling an Aquarian child is to give him space to be himself without criticism but at the same time to keep him connected to the world around him.

Born adventurers, Sagittarians love to explore and roam in search of new experiences. This could cause you some anxiety if you are a parent to these little wanderers, especaially when they are at such a vulnerable, yet experimental, age.

The best present you are likely to give a Sagittarius toddler is probably a tricycle or a scooter with which he can explore the neighbourhood. Allow them that freedom to learn and indulge their zest for life while always keeping two eyes out for them! However, some rules must be firmly established, no matter how much they might chaff at them. This will teach them to exist harmoniously within the larger society and its pre-existing rules and laws as they become adults.

Sociable, out going and cheerful, the Sagittarius child usually has no problems making friends. He might possess a lack of tact and empathy however, so it is important that you teach her to be mindful of other people’s feelings.