Parent Education Activity Information Hub

2.Non-Directive Support

• Establish enriching parent-child playtime: Parents and children engage together in the world of play, experiencing the pure joy of playing.
• Foster connections • Understand your child's inner world
• Non-directive approach:
• No specific game rules
• Centred on the child
• Encourages greater autonomy for children
• Prioritising respect for the child
• Reflect on emotions
• Objectives:

Enhance the child's emotional awareness and provide a sense of understanding from others.

Describe the child's emotions and thoughts during play.

Utilise empathy effectively when responding to the child.

• Reflect on content

Acknowledge and interpret the child's words and actions in your own words.

• Objective:

Ensure the child feels heard and understood by their parents, helping the child recognize their own perspectives and thoughts, and experience a sense of being valued.

• Problem-solving

Take a moment, observe, and when you see the child making an effort to achieve something, refrain from immediately intervening. Instead, encourage the child to tackle it independently.

• Objective:

Build the child's belief in their capability to manage challenges, enabling them to accumulate successful experiences and enhance their confidence.

• Consequence Learning
• Objective: Teach the child about accountability and responsible behaviour.

** To be employed when the child poses a risk of harming themselves, others, or the environment.

Maintain a consistent, serious, and firm tone.

Begin by acknowledging the child's feelings

Establish boundaries and rules

Prompt the child to select a viable solution