Childcare Centre Director Provides Tips for Encouraging Good Behaviour in Children
Announcement posted by Cuddles Childcare Centre 03 Jul 2017
According to childcare centre director in Perth, good behaviour in children begins at home.
Perth, WA, 30 June 2017 - In any childcare centre in Perth or across Australia, good behaviour in children is a priority. Child care professionals are trained to help keep children on an “even keel” whenever possible and establish a friendly, nurturing environment where children are less likely to “act up.”
While even the best child is likely to have occasional bouts of “bad behaviour,” most occurrences are minor and fleeting. In addition, according to behavioural specialists, even chronic bad behaviour can often be mitigated by parents by making a few changes in how they interact with their children.
Recently, Michelle Coleski, Operations Manager for three Cuddles Childcare Centre locations in the Perth area, created a post on her company blog explaining how to encourage good behaviour in children. According to Ms Coleski:
“At our childcare centres, we have dedicated carers who are well-trained in their field. Sometimes, though, even the best child care personnel have a hard time if a child’s parents are struggling with their child’s behaviour. I found some great research and decided to share it with parents to help them with their children.”
Being a Good Role Model
It is well-established that children tend to imitate their parents’ behaviour. Parents are the child's primary role models whether their behavior is good or bad. No matter how a parent tells children to behave, children usually respond to situations the way they see their parents respond. For example, parents who remain calm in the face of adversity usually raise children who do the same. It is recommended that parents remember their children are watching them at all times and act the way they would want their children to act.
Feelings
Another recommendation for parents is to tell children how their behavior makes them feel. For example, when a parent tells a child “I feel bad when you don't eat your vegetables because I am afraid you won't be healthy,” it tends to be more productive than just screaming at a child to eat their vegetables.
Praise Good Behaviour
While most parents are quick to point out bad behavior in children, many forget that it may be even more important to praise good behavior. One of the best techniques is called “descriptive phrase,” in which the parent tells the child about their good behaviour by describing it. For example, “Thanks for picking up all of your toys. That was really nice of you.”
Other Techniques
Other techniques for encouraging good behaviour include talking to children eye to eye, being an active listener and keeping promises. Keeping promises may be the most important because it teaches children to keep their promises. In the case of consequences, it teaches children they can’t argue their way out of them.
According to Ms Coleski: “We have had great results just telling parents about a few of these techniques, so we wanted to put them all in one place to help both parents and children.”
Cuddles Childcare Centres have three convenient locations in the Perth area. Each Cuddles Childcare Centre is located in a Perth suburb which provides convenient transport to the Perth CBD via expressway or train. They are known for always putting the interests of children over any other consideration. Their extreme vetting approach to hiring childcare personnel helps provide a safe, healthy, professional and friendly environment for children. To learn more, visit their website: http://www.cuddleschildcare.com.au/.
While even the best child is likely to have occasional bouts of “bad behaviour,” most occurrences are minor and fleeting. In addition, according to behavioural specialists, even chronic bad behaviour can often be mitigated by parents by making a few changes in how they interact with their children.
Recently, Michelle Coleski, Operations Manager for three Cuddles Childcare Centre locations in the Perth area, created a post on her company blog explaining how to encourage good behaviour in children. According to Ms Coleski:
“At our childcare centres, we have dedicated carers who are well-trained in their field. Sometimes, though, even the best child care personnel have a hard time if a child’s parents are struggling with their child’s behaviour. I found some great research and decided to share it with parents to help them with their children.”
Being a Good Role Model
It is well-established that children tend to imitate their parents’ behaviour. Parents are the child's primary role models whether their behavior is good or bad. No matter how a parent tells children to behave, children usually respond to situations the way they see their parents respond. For example, parents who remain calm in the face of adversity usually raise children who do the same. It is recommended that parents remember their children are watching them at all times and act the way they would want their children to act.
Feelings
Another recommendation for parents is to tell children how their behavior makes them feel. For example, when a parent tells a child “I feel bad when you don't eat your vegetables because I am afraid you won't be healthy,” it tends to be more productive than just screaming at a child to eat their vegetables.
Praise Good Behaviour
While most parents are quick to point out bad behavior in children, many forget that it may be even more important to praise good behavior. One of the best techniques is called “descriptive phrase,” in which the parent tells the child about their good behaviour by describing it. For example, “Thanks for picking up all of your toys. That was really nice of you.”
Other Techniques
Other techniques for encouraging good behaviour include talking to children eye to eye, being an active listener and keeping promises. Keeping promises may be the most important because it teaches children to keep their promises. In the case of consequences, it teaches children they can’t argue their way out of them.
According to Ms Coleski: “We have had great results just telling parents about a few of these techniques, so we wanted to put them all in one place to help both parents and children.”
Cuddles Childcare Centres have three convenient locations in the Perth area. Each Cuddles Childcare Centre is located in a Perth suburb which provides convenient transport to the Perth CBD via expressway or train. They are known for always putting the interests of children over any other consideration. Their extreme vetting approach to hiring childcare personnel helps provide a safe, healthy, professional and friendly environment for children. To learn more, visit their website: http://www.cuddleschildcare.com.au/.