Learning Behaviours Skills - Ideas
Overview
Let it go, let it go! Learning to recognise their emotions and develop self control is a process that children need guidance with. It’s important for parents to model, praise and encourage the behaviours they value, which become essential life skills in social and learning situations.
We need to give children the tools to develop self-control
Children who learn to control their impulses in difficult situations will experience positive results both socially and in their learning. Understanding the importance of showing respect and accepting boundaries will help create more responsible and reliable children.
Guide your child to develop a great attitude to learning
The way children behave and feel can impact their attitude to learning, and their achievement.
Giving them opportunities to follow their interests can develop their concentration and perseverance. Children with good self-esteem can engage with confidence and independence in all areas of learning.
Learning Behaviours Key Areas
Control impulses and act responsibly
Control impulses and act responsibly
Control impulses and act responsibly
Young children are energetic and impulsive. They need to learn to think before they act; a skill that develops with maturity and guidance. Children who control their impulses can manage their frustrations to react better when faced with problems. This shows they’re starting to think about a situation then act responsibly to get a positive outcome. We have identified 12 goals in this learning area.
Share and take turns
Control impulses and act responsibly
Control impulses and act responsibly
A big part of school learning is about children working with others; taking turns and sharing.
When children learn to share they have to compromise, see other people’s viewpoints, be fair and cope with disappointment. Having the patience to take turns shows respect for others and enables them to learn from others, building on their emotional and social development. These life skills lead to greater empathy. We have identified 7 goals in this learning area.
interact socially
Control impulses and act responsibly
understand boundaries
Children have many opportunities at school to interact with others and form relationships, which teaches them how to be a good friend and reinforces their identity. Understanding the importance of showing an interest and being respectful when working alongside others can provide opportunities to learn from shared information. Children face social situations that may challenge them and we need to give them the tools to make good decisions. We have identified 13 goals in this learning area.
understand boundaries
Act confidently and show independence
understand boundaries
Children need clear boundaries and consistent consequences to allow them to feel safe, relaxed and empowered. It’s important to explain the reasons for both rules and consequences so children understand and follow them. It helps them to know the limits of their behaviour and how this can change in relation to different people and circumstances. Children can lose their way if they don’t know what’s expected of them; in those situations they’ll behave as they choose.
We have identified 7 goals in this learning area.
Concentrate and persevere
Act confidently and show independence
Act confidently and show independence
Children have many tasks at home and school that they are expected to complete. For children to complete their work in a timely manner they need to concentrate on the task, which may mean ignoring other distractions around them. If they don’t stay focussed they can miss out on learning opportunities which may affect their achievement. Children need to learn to persevere to finish when things are difficult or don’t go as planned. We have identified 8 goals in this learning area.
Act confidently and show independence
Act confidently and show independence
Act confidently and show independence
Children who act confidently are open to more experiences, which leads to greater learning. Increased confidence can lead to increased independence as they develop their self-worth and an ‘I can’ attitude. Parents can help children build up their self-esteem and confidence by giving them opportunities to master new skills then use them independently, by being a good role model and praising their efforts. We have identified 10 goals in this learning area.