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 …
Read more »
Personal space is all about how close you can come to people in different situations without making them feel uncomfortable. The rule about personal space can be very difficult for some children to understand as it is a rule that …
Read more »
Deciding where to play or what activity to choose can be a difficult task for some children. Sometimes there are just too many activities to choose from and it can be overwhelming for a child. As a parent, teacher or …
Read more »
Have you ever noticed how some young children just do not seem to know how to listen to others? When someone is talking to them, a child may not stop playing in order to look up and acknowledge the other …
Read more »
Set the Scene for Success by: Setting realistic expectations for your child Making sure he’s ready to do the task Giving him as many cues as possible Give the Instruction: Give your child a warning before the instruction so he …
Read more »
Prevent the behaviour Many problem behaviours can be prevented by making the behaviour irrelevant or not important. You can do this by changing the antecedent conditions – the things that happen right before the behaviour. Here are some suggestions: Plan …
Read more »
When bullying does occur in your classroom, there are a variety of strategies that should be included in your program, such as: Break the pattern. Have the child who bullies admit the behaviour, apologize and atone for the action. Help …
Read more »
Every day we receive a great deal of information from our senses. We use this information to organize our behaviour and successfully interact with the world. This process (known as sensory processing) usually occurs automatically but for some people it …
Read more »
Learning to get dressed can be a difficult task for many children. As a parent, teacher or early childhood professional, your job is to teach new skills that will help your child build independence and move forward in her development. …
Read more »
Following instructions is important in helping children learn new skills and function well in different environments. Instructions can teach children new skills step by step, or let them know what to do next. Instructions can have different levels of difficulty. …
Read more »