The Sleep Workshop has been created to help parents and caregivers deal with sleep time issues with their children. It is important for children to learn to sleep on their own and to sleep through the night. Strategies suggested in …
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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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Giving Instructions workshop is geared to assist parents to communicate directions and instructions to their children in a clear and supportive manner. It highlights how to state directions and instructions in a way that will reinforce positive interactions with children …
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Goals: Increase socialization skills. Turn taking. Waiting for a turn and anticipation of a turn. Throwing a beanbag with direction. Following directions. “My turn” “Your turn” “Wait” “Throw bag” “More” For a fun and easy social game try beanbags. You …
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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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A workshop designed to take a look at using positive attention and ignoring at the right moments to help your child learn new skills and practice behaviour that will strengthen their relationship with you and others.
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You may remember the saying, “Rules are meant to be broken.” Although we all break rules from time to time, most people realize that rules are meant to protect us. For example, if we ignored the “rules of the road”, …
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Pica behaviour is the craving to eat nonfood items, such as dirt, paint chips, and clay. Some children, especially preschool children, exhibit pica behaviour.
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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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Jennifer Dantas talks about behaviours: what they are, what causes them,how to guide children though behaviours and consequences of behaviours (2006)