An “All About Me” book can be created for your child. It is a special book that tells a child’s life story. Photographs, or mementos, of special events and milestones can be added to the book at any time.
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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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When requesting your child’s attention, call your child by name. Move to your child’s eye level. Touch your child to gain attention and to express affection/interest in your child’s feelings. Find something specific that’s unique about your child and tell …
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A workshop focusing on special interests areas
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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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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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Activities that develop and build on children’s self-esteem are important in helping children learn who they are. Role play, including acting out scenarios to problem solve, story making through dramatic play and practice in coping with real life situations will …
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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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Give your child hugs/kisses throughout the day. These should not be contingent on behavioural expectations. Take time for fun, nurturing activities with your child. Examples include lotioning activities (place body lotion on your child’s hands/feet), massaging activities (gently massage your …
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When angry outbursts occur in your classroom, there are a variety of strategies that should be included in your program, such as: Break the pattern.When possible, record incidents of the angry behavior to look for a pattern, a particular situation, …
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