Supporting Children in Their Steps Towards Independence
Children who know how to look after their self-care needs are proud of themselves. This sense of pride and accomplishment is important in building a child’s self-esteem.
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Found 14 items containing the tag "independence"
Child-Friendly Clothing
We all have our own sense of style. For many young children clothing is a way for them to express themselves. While this is wonderful, it can be a challenge when you are trying to get your child ready for …
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Steps Towards Toileting Independence
Children develop a sense of independence and self-esteem when they are able to care for their own toileting needs. Although toilet training can be challenging at times, remember that each step your child achieves will bring him closer to the …
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Bath/Shower Sequence
Good personal hygiene is a necessary life skill that can help one have positive self-esteem, and provide more opportunities in adulthood to get and maintain a job, and to lead a healthy life style. As children get older, and reach …
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Creating A Positive Environment
We are all affected by our environment. Our physical surroundings affect how we feel, how comfortable we are, how we relate to others, and how successfully we accomplish our goals. For a young child, the environment is particularly important. For …
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Reinforcement Workshop: Group Guide
In this workshop we will explore activities and interactions to help motivate your child to learn. Reinforcement is used to build self-esteem and independence. Before the session starts Materials Required: Icebreaker Handout #1 (Task / Rewards) Handout #2 (Case Studies) …
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Why is it Important to Have a Cell Phone
Often one of the biggest difficulties to someone becoming independent in their community is the worry about being safe. What if I get lost? What if I get hurt? What if the bus does not come? What if I am …
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Toilet Training
A workshop on teaching toileting independence
Reinforcement
As a parent, teacher or early childhood professional, you may ask yourself, “What motivates my child?” or “What can I do to build my child’s self-esteem and increase their independence?” The answer is REINFORCEMENT!!! What is Reinforcement? It is a …
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Identify Skills to Teach
Setting the stage for learning and teaching new skills to help children reach a goal or be more independent in a task may seem challenging, however thinking in small steps and short-term can help. Let’s take a look at how …
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