93. Positive ways to get to play activities bypassing the grumps

by melitsa on April 11, 2012
in Podcast

Nothing’s worse than a temper tantrum or discipline issues around a play activity. We all end up frustrated, cross and really unlikely to want to do the activity. Play activities can all too easily be derailed by high emotions.

Today I’m talking to Amy Speidel of Conscious discipline about approaches to use to move us through this season of Early childhood learning.

We are teaching and learning through conflict situations so we can be about the business of play.

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What we learn in this podcast::

What is conscious discipline?
about brain based research and how it impacts discipline
about coaching our children on what to do in the three states
Benefits of using the technique S.T.A.R to turn off the alarm system so we can problem solve.
an alternative approach to just “Time Out” to solve a problem.
What to do if they are watching a program and they don’t want to turn off the TV
the truth about yelling, “Calm down”.
Where to place our focus when disciplining.
How saying don’t hit actually reinforces the hitting? and changing that!
Tips for “Inside voice” and Whining
Nine words that will limit whining!
…”this behaviour needs more skill …it needs more experience”
that children think in pictures and why your home should change because of it
ways to curb our frustrations as parents during these high emotion times
Gas or Fire technique
…quick techniques and tips
teaching the need for control and our feelings like anger.

Links::

Wiring the brain for success : TEDTalk

Conscious discipline.com

Managing an emotional mayhem

Books to share with our children about emotions: Shubert series

Loving Guidance videos on Youtube.

Butterfly garden :: Sun Hats and Wellie boots

What we do with our children makes a difference

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