Can I please play with that toy?

BUILDING POSITIVE SOCIAL BEHAVIORS IN YOUNG CHILDREN

Presented by Telesa Bullock and Tannis Bailey

Introductions- Group Introductions

- Behavior Consultant

- Family Oriented Programming Teacher

Acknowledgements

• MHSD #76 Print Centre, specifically Mike Bonogofsky and Brenda Garrioch.

• MHSD #76 Early Childhood Teachers: The concerns and ideas that you have shared are the foundation of this project.

• Very special thanks to Judy Hillier, Director of Primary Services and Vicki Glass, Pre-School Special Needs Co-ordinator for their constant support and input.

• Kindergarten teachers say that about 20 percent of children entering kindergarten do not yet have the necessary social and emotional skills to be “ready” for school.

• Social and emotional development is important because it contributes to cognitive development.

• When children are young, the adults around them (parents, other adult caregivers, preschool teachers) are the most important influences on their social and emotional development.

• Preschool education can support early development with long term social and emotional benefits. (www.brighttots.com)

Social and Emotional Facts

Social and Emotional Developmental Kits:

• Dealing with Aggression• Understanding Peer Relationships • Understanding Emotions• Creating Positive Solutions to Anger• Building Teacher/Student Relationships• Working Through Transitions• Building Self Esteem• Being Honest

Social and Emotional Developmental Kits

• Keeping Calm – Dealing With Aggression

• Being a Good Friend – Understanding Relationships

• I Have Feelings – Understanding Emotions

• Hands Are Not For Hitting – Creating Positive Solutions to Anger

Keeping Calm Kit

Lesson 1 – To identify, understand and implement what it means to be a good sport.

• Being a Good Sport – Dealing With Losing social story

Lesson 2 – To understand and identify when you are angry.• When I Am Angry Activity• Keeping Calm social story

Lesson 3 – To understand that using unkind words can be hurtful.• Apple Banging Activity• Bambi and Thumper story• Tracking Sheet

Playtime

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Number Draw

Being A Good Friend Kit

Lesson 1 – To identify and understand the characteristics of a good friend.

• The Giving Tree book• The Kindness Tree Activity

Lesson 2 – To join in play appropriately and demonstrate positive social behaviours while playing with a group of peers.

• Joining In Play social story• Magnetic Stories and Puppets

Being A Good Friend Kit

Lesson 3 – To have a child seek out a peer and ask him/her to play.

• Asking Someone to Play social story• Magnetic Stories

Lesson 4 - To review being a good friend and implement the strategies taught in different settings

• I Can Be A Super Friend book

Playtime

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Number Draw

Break

I Have Feelings Kit

Lesson 1 – To understand that my words, face and body tell others how I am feeling.

• The Way I Feel book• “Look at the Face – Look at the Body” poster

Lesson 2 – To understand and demonstrate what it feels like to be happy and sad.

• Happy and Sad Finger Puppets• Emotions CD

I Have Feelings Kit

Lesson 3 – To understand and demonstrate what it feels like to be angry and to respect other’s personal space.

• Space Invaders book• I Am Mad plus What to Do book

Lesson 4 - To understand that our emotions make up who we are and can change throughout the day.

• Feeling pictures and Bendaroos• Magic Foam

Playtime

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Number Draw

Hands Are Not For Hitting Kit

Lesson 1 – To understand that my hands are used for many things and that I can think of positive solutions to problems instead of hitting.

• Hands Are Not For Hitting book • Solution Cue Cards and Role Plays

Lesson 2 – To understand that I can use my hands to help others.

• Helping Hands Chain• Felt Figures Sam and Molly

Lesson 3 – To understand that I can use my hands to talk.

• My Hands Are For? book• Sign Language I Love You Card

Lesson 4 - To verbalize and demonstrate positive solutions to anger.

• Tucker Turtle takes Time to Tuck and Think book• My Relaxation Book

Hands Are Not For Hitting Kit

Playtime

Questions or Comments

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