"Kind AND Firm"
Activity
Summary
Participants will learn to balance being kind to one another and holding their ground.
Instructional Strategies
1. To let children know that there are rules AND that you care about them, validate their feelings and/or choices when possible. Examples, ÃI know you donÃt want to brush your teeth, AND we can do it together.Ã ÃYou want to keep playing, AND it is time for bed. Do you want one story or two?Ã ÃI love you, AND the answer is no
Participant Tasks
For Parents and Teachers in Training:
To let children know that there are rules AND that you care about them, validate their feelings and/or choices when possible. Examples, ÃI know you donÃt want to brush your teeth, AND we can do it together.Ã ÃYou want to keep playing, AND it is time for bed. Do you want one story or two?Ã ÃI love you, AND the answer is no