Discipline
Today I am going to do an assignment for my Playcentre course. It comes out of the "Enhancing Children's Social Competence" workshop.
Here's what I have to do:
Over a day take note of any episodes where you need to set limits or make clear any expectations you have ...Try to reflect on at least four specific episodes....Consider each of the episodes chosen and rate yourself on each of the three continuums given.
The continuums are responsiveness to children's needs or wishes, expectations for children's behaviour, and control over children's understanding and behaviour.
This should be interesting as I have selected an "at home" day (which usually presents more challenges purely because there are fewer distractions!). I also need to tackle the ongoing saga of Isabelle's room today. Like me, she's a messy. In theory, I don't really mind this - it is her room and her problem if she can't find anything when she needs it! But it isn't really working out that way, as it affects all of us when, at two minutes to go until we need to leave for ballet, the second ballet slipper is still missing, or when I have a whining, crying child because she "has no pretty things to wear" (i.e., they are in crumpled, dirty heaps under her bed, in her toy box etc etc). I also feel personally affronted when precious books are left to be trampled on the floor, or expensive toys are crushed underfoot.
I have no specific plan of action yet - something to muse upon while I hang out the washing....
Tonight is also the final instalment of my extending children workshop, so I will have plenty of time for theoretical reflection this evening.
Here's what I have to do:
Over a day take note of any episodes where you need to set limits or make clear any expectations you have ...Try to reflect on at least four specific episodes....Consider each of the episodes chosen and rate yourself on each of the three continuums given.
The continuums are responsiveness to children's needs or wishes, expectations for children's behaviour, and control over children's understanding and behaviour.
This should be interesting as I have selected an "at home" day (which usually presents more challenges purely because there are fewer distractions!). I also need to tackle the ongoing saga of Isabelle's room today. Like me, she's a messy. In theory, I don't really mind this - it is her room and her problem if she can't find anything when she needs it! But it isn't really working out that way, as it affects all of us when, at two minutes to go until we need to leave for ballet, the second ballet slipper is still missing, or when I have a whining, crying child because she "has no pretty things to wear" (i.e., they are in crumpled, dirty heaps under her bed, in her toy box etc etc). I also feel personally affronted when precious books are left to be trampled on the floor, or expensive toys are crushed underfoot.
I have no specific plan of action yet - something to muse upon while I hang out the washing....
Tonight is also the final instalment of my extending children workshop, so I will have plenty of time for theoretical reflection this evening.
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