Establishing
Positive Relationships With Children
9:30-10:00 REGISTRATION
10:00-10:00 INTRODUCTION (Course outline, activities etc.)
10:10-11:15 POSITIVE ETHOS LEADS TO POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS (The ethos of the preschool
setting, and the way rules, rewards and punishments are structured, influences
the children's relationships .)
11:15-11:30 BREAK
11:30-12:30 MANAGING CHILDREN'S BEHAVIOUR POSITIVELY (There are useful strategies
for managing children?s behaviour positively and effectively so that adult-child
relationships remain positive.)
12:30-1:45 LUNCH
1:45-2:15 WHEN CHILDREN FIGHT (Despite adult advice and support encouragement,
children fight. How to teach them ways of resolving conflicts peacefully.)
2:15-2:45 BOOSTING SELF-ESTEEM (A child with low self-confidence and weak self-esteem
has problems forming positive relationships with others. Strategies for boosting
self-esteem.)
2:45-3:20 PLAY POSITIVELY INFLUENCES CHILDREN'S RELATIONSHIPS (Play can help children
interact positively. The choice of toys and games, however, does matter.)
3:20-3:30 SUMMARY & CONCLUSION
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