Parenting and Building Character

In Lower Primary Children

Paretning and Building Character

• What are your parenting beliefs?

• What qualities would you like to see in your child?

• What do the experts say?

• Sharing

• How our school does it?

WHAT QUALITIES WOULD YOU LIKE SEE IN YOUR CHILD?

Parenting

Lower Primary Children

•Age 7 to 9

•Transition to pre-adolescence

•Some common traits

•Each child is unique

•Good parenting provides good foundation for teenage years

Good Paretning Tips

• Keeping your child safe • Showing affection and listening to your child • Providing order and consistency • Setting and enforcing limits

• Spending time with your child • Monitoring your child's friendships and activities • Leading by example

- Source: US National Library of Medicine

Family Bonding

Legacy for my child

If I Had My Child To Raise Over AgainIf I had my child to raise all over again,I'd build self-esteem first, and the house later.I'd finger-paint more, and point the finger less.I would do less correcting and more connecting.I'd take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes.I'd take more hikes and fly more kites.I'd stop playing serious, and seriously play.I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars.I'd do more hugging and less tugging.

~Diane Loomans, from "If I Had My Child To Raise Over Again"

One Size Fits All?

BUILDING CHARACTER IN RV

The most critical part, and a test of every student an engaged learner, is how committed a student is in developing the values and character that will enable him to succeed in life and contribute to others. Knowledge and skills can become outdated, but a mature social-emotional core, deep values and strength of character will enable our children to continue to thrive as they grow. It is not cognitive skills alone, but character traits of empathy, graciousness, responsibility and integrity that will enable our kids to succeed. - KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY MR HENG SWEE KEAT, MINISTER FOR EDUCATION, AT THE MOE WORK PLAN SEMINAR, ON WEDNESDAY, 12 SEPTEMBER 2012

CHARACTER AND VALUE

PERSONAL QUALITIES

ResponsibilityFulfills tasks with commitment and initiatives.

HarmonyWorks amicably with peers and respects differences.

ResilienceDisplays perseverance in face of challenges.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

•Serve with Respect

•Lead with Integrity

PERSONAL QUALITIES

•Live with Compassion

•Learn with Excellence

How Do We Do It

Vision: Inspiring Learners, Edifying Leaders

Objective: To nurture every child to learn to lead, so as to lead to improve lives.

Every child is given a leadership role from P3 to P6.

Building Character in Lower Primary Children

• RV Got Values (Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Excellence)

• Rvian Award (RICE + RHR)

• Gotcha Award (Doing it right)

• Kindness Week (Talks and sharing)

Building Character in Lower Primary Children

In Class

•FTGP (Form Teacher Guidance Period)

•One-to-one Teacher Conferencing

•Monthly rotation of group leaders

•Other assigned responsibilities

• VIA (Values In Action)

- Termly spring cleaning

- Donation of canned food to needy (Term 1)

- Packing of goodie bags for charitable organizations for Children’s Day

Building Character in Lower Primary Children

• Well-rounded development of pupils

• Exposure to a broad range of activities so that children can discover their aptitudes and

interests

• Infuse SEL (social emotional learning) and FLOAT reflection into unit lessons

• 3 categories: - Outdoor Education - Visual Arts - Performing Arts

PAL for P1 and P2

• Vision “To bring out the best in every individual by teaching necessary skills, appropriate values and desirable social habits.”

• Values- Deliver lessons with the infusion of the Character & Citizenship Education in learning outcomes

- LEAPS Approach: Leadership, Enrichment, Achievement, Participation and Service-Learning

CCA – P3 to P6

CCAs in RV

Clubs and Societies Performing

ArtsSports and Games

Uniformed Groups

Art & Craft Club Band (Concert)

Badminton Brownies

Chess (Weiqi) Club Choir Basketball Red Cross Society of Singapore

Info-Comm Technology Club

Dance Ensemble

Floorball Scouts

Drama FootballNetballSwimmingTable TennisVolleyballWushu

Some considerations:

•Child’s interest

•Knowledge and Skills

•Aptitude and Attitude

•DSA application for Secondary Education

How to select CCA?

I have a lot of empathy for parents. Parenting is very challenging - all of us who are parents know that. It is a big and complex subject. Our expectations have gone up, we have less time, and our children are exposed to many more sources of influence. But ultimately, parents and educators share the same goal - to bring out the best in our children. So let us work together in partnership. - MR HENG SWEE KEAT,

MINISTER FOR EDUCATION

Every Parent is a Supportive Partner

• Parents in Education (PiE) website : http://parents-in-education.moe.gov.sg/

- help parents help their children - make learning something that the whole family can be involved in

- resources such as parenting tips, educational news, and learning resources for parents.

Every Parent is a Supportive Partner

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