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Positive Living 

Week 7 Term 2 

Infants: Cooperation Unit 

Respect

Here are some ideas on applying the concepts of cooperation at home:

  • Applying the concepts of cooperation will improve the effectiveness of communication and teamwork within the family
  • It will also assist to build a more positive, supportive and motivational environment at home
  • Working together within an inclusive, non-competitive environment, strengthens bonds and promotes positive relationships
  • Allowing siblings to work together to negotiate outcomes can support their self-esteem confidence and relationships

Primary: Solutions

Dealing with Challenges 

Here are some ideas for applying the concepts solutions at home:

  • Encourage open communication when problems arise. Support children to build their skills in describing problems out loud and clarify back so that they are confident that you have understood the situation
  • Brainstorm solutions with your child, emphasising that you are only brainstorming and that means all solutions are being considered at this point (even far-fetched ones). This will support them to build their creative thinking skills and then together you can eliminate any that are not at all feasible. Sometimes great out of the box and successful solutions are identified this way.
  •  Work through the pros and cons of their solution ideas identifying the potential and positive and negative consequences for each potential solution and then encourage your child to choose a solution and to give it a go and see what happens.
  • When you encounter behavioural issues try a problem-solving approach. For example, You haven’t been completing your homework lately, let’s problem-solve this together. Ask them what seems to be getting in the way? Help them to see that this is a choice they are making and work through the outcomes associated with each choice. Let them know that you want to support them to meet their responsibilities and work through some solutions with them. Consider some potential negotiations in this example that might support both your perspectives.