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Raising children
is just about the most difficult task that we face and being a good
parent is no easy matter. What we all endeavour to do is to raise
a child whose behaviour is something we will be proud of.
In order
to develop well, children need an environment in which they can
explore and stimulate their imagination and have people around them
who will be prepared to share their interests, listen to them and
respond to their questions.
Positive parents use 5 rules for rewarding
their children.
- Reward them as soon as they do what they should be doing.
- Reward
them, every time they do well, or have a good try.
- Always use
praise (hug, kisses and smiles) even when using other sorts of
rewards such as sweets, toys and so on.
- Always say why you are
pleased with what they have done. Don't just say, "Good boy!" but, "I'm
pleased with you because..."
- Gradually reduce the amount of rewards
given so that children begin to judge their own behaviour and
thus become more independent.
The school and
the parents all have crucial roles to play and the impact is greater
if parents and schools work in partnership.
Please regularly allow
your child to play with letters/numbers at home.
Regularly draw
children's attention to sounds and letters as this linked to improved
literacy skills, early number skills and speaking and listening.
Read
with your children at least 3 to 4 times a week, evidence shows
that these children make more progress
Evidence also exists that those
parents who encourage children to spend time on homework make more
progress.
Please read the Curriculum Newsletter each term
informing you of what your children are doing that term. You would
be amazed at how much support and help you could provide.
Many parents
help in school doing many activities from listening to children
read - to helping with art. All help is of equal value no matter
how little.
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