Child Development
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Hi I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas that I could use to support a child and their family to devlop a stronger sesne of self? Thanks Skippy
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Hi I good really do with some advice. We are a pre-school attached to a school. Now and again we get children just coming to our setting (from other settings) to socialize with their peers before going into the local school. Generally this works well. We have had one child who started with us in January for 1 session a week. The child is 4 years old and find it really difficult to separate from Mum. Initially the child was very upset for 1/2 an hour after Mum leaves but we have managed to get this down to 5 to 10 minutes but not without the child being very upset and clinging to Mum. The child used to have problems separating from Mum at the other setting …
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There was a fascinating programme on radio 4 this morning at 11a.m. called Inside the Brain of a five year old. you can listen to it through the computer if you search for it on the radio 4 website. it was incredibly interesting - all about neuro science, and talking about some of the myths that have grown up about how 5 year olds learn.
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Autism Research
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Hi, I'm curently doing a research project on autism and communication and was hoping some of you may spare a few moments to complete the attached questionnaires( I hope I've done it right-it's my second attempt!!) If you could e-mail your saved answers to autism questionnaires- I would be very grateful! Thank you Tina interviews.docx Questionnaire.docx
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Parents were fighting and she and her 4 yr old sister were crying at them to stop? Little girl told me at snack time today. She called to me across the room to tell me. I knelt beside her and listened. She was looking for some words from me and I just didn't know what to say! Knowing that I can't ask any questions or say anything leading. I just said 'oh dear' and then said something about her sister liking school and that she enjoys preschool. Knowing that we provide stable happiness for her and hoping the same for her sister at school. Knowing the family, the image I've conjured up is haunting me. ppp
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Toiletting Problems Again... Sorry
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Can I run this past you all please. We have a boy who willl be 4 in the summer. He is out of nappies but we are having between 1 and 5 wet pants a day and occasionally a dirty pair of pants. He is totally oblivious to having wet or dirtied. We have been gently reminding him about going to the toilet but this not working. he says that he doesn't need to go and then 30 seconds later he is wet. His mum has been searching on the internet and brought in some information from the University of Michigan which she wants us to follow. 1 we are not to ask him if he needs the toilet but to send him at snacktimes and lunchtime. 2 if he wets we are not to change him but to lea…
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Rewards
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Can anyone point me in the direction of some good literature on positive behaviour management - especially with regard to using reward systems. I'm not very keen on them myself but would like to have some theory behind my thinking before I put togther an action plan for a child
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Hi All, I visited another pre-school setting recently and they never have bikes out - the reason being - all the children do is bomb about on them. There are other things children can have outside that will benefit them better! I was quite shocked as this was from a setting that our Children's Centre Teacher suggested we visit. The reason being is that we should be looking at taking some ideas from them to better ourselves. Surely having bikes available helps to develop gross motor skills, negotiating around obstacles and helping to use up all the energy that many children have, especially the boys, are some of the benefits to name but a few!! What do all …
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Issues With Independence
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I'm having a few issues with a child at pre-school at the moment who, up until recently was quite independent, although sometimes (not often) needed a bit of prompting to do things, namely putting on her own shoes and coat. Now, we are at a point where she refuses point blank to do anything for herself. She sits on the floor and sulks if you ask her to put her shoes on, or when getting ready to go outside, she will stand by the table, holding her scarf and coat until somebody asks her to put it on. She can do it and used to be very pleased with herself when she did. When she is asked to do these things now, she throws her things on the floor and starts sulking. Today …
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A child in my care was misbehaving today when this child is usually quite good. However parent has always said they misbehave at home. Today we saw the child's typical 'at home' behaviour. I spoke to parent and suggested a behaviour chart, something they have never used, I said I'd make one with child tomorrow. The parents make empty threats and I explained that children realise they are empty so they either need to be followed through or not made in the first place. Parent told me more of the unwanted behaviour at home. Parent nearly in tears, doesn't know what to do - this child is the eldest of 4. Parent said it makes her feel like she doesn't deserve to be thei…
