Family SEAL: New Beginnings

Key ideas Children need to feel safe and loved children need to feel as if they can make a contribution; children respond positively to praise; children respond when we focus on what we want them to do. 1

Be healthy Stay safe Make a contribution Enjoy and achieve Economic well-being 2

People that feel good about themselves are more likely to:- Happy Healthy Make wise choices Able to take risks Successful Confident 3

Children learn how to behave 4

A special place? 5

Hi Bye 6

Give responsibility 7

Thanks, darling you are so good to me. You make me so mad! What is wrong? 8

Don’t walk on the grass! Don’t, stop it … 9

Walk on the path, thanks! 10

What would you say instead? stop teasing your sister; don't run in the house; don't shout; don't be so untidy; don't keep on interrupting. 11

Key ideas Children need to feel safe and loved children need to feel as if they can make a contribution; children respond positively to praise; children respond when we focus on what we want them to do. 12

Ideas to try out Be positive; Think of hellos and goodbyes; Try giving your child a special job at home 13

Make and play a board game What things make you mad? What is your favourite food? What makes you happy? What is your favourite story?