1. 1 Promoting children’s development Group Triple P Session 2

2. 2 Promoting children’s development Overview of Session 2 Review of Session 1 Review of homework Developing positive relationships with children Encouraging desirable behaviour Teaching new skills and behaviours Homework tasks

3. 3 Review of Session 1 Positive parenting –Ensuring a safe, engaging environment –Creating a positive learning environment –Using assertive discipline –Having realistic expectations –Taking care of yourself as a parent Causes of child behaviour problems –Children’s genetic make-up and health –The family environment –Influences outside the home Goals for change and keeping track

4. 4 Positive relationships Spend quality time with your child Talk with your child Show affection

5. 5 Encouraging desirable behaviour Praise your child Give your child attention Provide engaging activities

6. 6 Descriptive praise Be clear and specific Describe the behaviour you like Be enthusiastic Mean what you say

7. 7 Teaching new skills and behaviours Set a good example Use incidental teaching Use Ask, Say, Do Use behaviour charts

8. 8 Incidental teaching Promotes: Language Creative, independent play General knowledge Problem solving

9. 9 Incidental teaching How could you use incidental teaching for: Why questions Mispronouncing a word Wanting to show you something Asking for help when frustrated

10. 10 Ask, Say, Do For washing hair: Ask What is the first thing we do when we wash our hair? Say First we get under the water and get our hair all wet. Show me how you do it. Do Guide your child through the task. Give as little help as possible. Praise cooperation and success Repeat Ask, Say, Do for each step of the task

11. 11 Behaviour charts Describe the behaviour – state it positively Decide how often a star is earned Set a goal (easy at first) Decide on rewards Decide on consequences Get everything ready

12. 12 Monitoring form Checklist for promoting children’s development