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What really makes children happy?
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sk any parent what they want for their child, and you’ll hear the same answer – to be happy!
But how do you raise happy children? It’s not by protecting them from every negative experience that comes their way or by indulging their every whim. This is a surefire way to raise well-practiced victims – who blame the world for every challenge that comes along – or kids that crumble at the first sign of difficulty. It’s resilience that helps create happy children. Children that have the skills to recover from setbacks – small and big – to keep on going. But how do children learn to be resilient? Resilience Bootcamps 4 Kids is a fun, interactive and practical program that helps children develop these important lifelong skills.
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Wellbeing in the early years By Leanda Visagie
Suitable for children in Years 3 to 6 of primary school, Resilience Bootcamps 4 Kids teaches their campers the difference between ‘normal’ and ‘nasty’ play refusals, the difference between teasing and bullying, and how to respond appropriately and assertively.
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s a parent, the wellbeing and happiness of my child is as important as her development and learning. Positive education goes hand in hand with positive parenting to establish a healthy foundation for lifelong learning and emotional development. Scientific research is proving what we as parents have instinctively known all along – the first few years in a child’s life are crucial. During these first 2000 days, we can help neurological pathways develop through the stimulation of curiosity and
With an emphasis on active methods of learning; role-play, discussion, teamwork and games, children learn in 10 hours what might otherwise take them years. Your child will return to Term 2 of school bursting with resilient confidence and a whole new array of skills. All activities are conducted by experienced teachers, and parents and children will receive written guidebooks on friendships, bullying and teasing that they can use at home.
purposeful play. A safe and supportive environment is paramount to the success of a child’s overall development in their early years. Maragon Early Learning Centres are nurturing and inspiring places where children will flourish and develop. For more information visit maragon.com.au
Parents and carers will also receive a video explaining the program, an e-report on their child’s progress and the opportunity to participate in other programs coming later in 2018. Visit bestprograms4kids.com, call 0410 387 787 or email info@bestprograms4kids.com to begin your child’s journey to resilience.
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Commencing in the April holidays, this exciting new course has been developed by Australia’s leading wellbeing experts and is designed to teach children how to make friends and confidently participate in more activities with their peers.
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