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We all need to know
the answer of the following:
What should we all know and do for developing children characters?
Basically:
Children develop character slowly and in stages.
Adults should:
Respect children and require respect in return.
Teach and develop children’s character by example.
Help children learn to think honestly.
Help children assume real responsibilities.
Balance high support and real responsibilities.
Initiate and demonstrate forgiveness, regardless of blame.
Provide ways for children to make real choices.
Love children! Love is vital for character development.
General tips for parents& Teachers:
1. Acknowledge children’s feelings. This helps identify & resolve
problems.
2. Encourage children to recognize others feelings and points of view.
3. Think out loud to solve problems. This will demonstrate problem-
solving skills, which will help children do the same.
4. Guide children in the use of every day social skills (i.e. sharing,
apologizing, interrupting politely..Etc).
5. Refrain from using sarcasm & putdowns, these can destroy a
child’s self esteem.
6. Praise good & kind behavior…be specific.
7. Show are & response. This makes your child feel secure &
connected to other people.
8. Encourage children to be helpful to others.
9. Remind your child of a time when someone hurt him / her to stop
him / her saying something bad.
10. Show your children how you take time for others in caring way to
teach tem how to do it.
What do we mean by Character Education?
Building ELSIAN children characters and contributing to their character
education is E.L.S main objective for this academic year. It’s our lifetime
target and to succeed in this mission, parent’s help & collaboration are
urgently needed.
Children need the help from adults for more than food and shelter. They need
it to understand and acquire the strong moral habits that contribute to good
character. Certainly, it’s the child’s parents that have the primary
responsibility for that.
Main traits children should acquire to grow in character:
• Discovering the balance between concern for
self and concern
for others.
• Gaining control over one’s own desires.
• Developing a deep regard for others.
• Putting aside one’s own interest and needs in
order to serve
others.
Actually this requires the parents talking support, example, encouragement
and some times inspiration.
This what we mean by character education.
How can I find if my child is gifted or not?
If your child is gifted, he/she will be…
• Asking hypothetical questions (i.e.: what would happen if..)
• Sustaining close observation.
• Taking things apart and reassembling them.
• Using richer vocabulary in conversation.
• Developing more complicated storylines in their storytelling.
Is my child hyperactive?
A hyperactive child’s behavior is identified by the following traits:
• Virtually continuous restlessness and motion.
• Forgetfulness, easy to get distracted.
• Repetitive behaviors.
• Difficulty in dealing with change.
• Low self-esteem, and mood swings.
• Difficulty with balance& fine motor skills.
• Difficulty waiting for things.
What can I do to overcome the serious consequences of my child aggressive
attitude?
• Take any necessary control to avoid your child harming another
person.
• Keep your child beside you & not in isolation.
• Encourage your child to verbalize his/her feelings.
• Use questions to get your child put into words what bothers
him/her.
• Reinforce rules & explore alternative ways he/she could have
handled the situation.
• Don’t dwell on your child’s outburst once he/she’s resumed good
behavior.
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