Scaring a child can help develop their perception of right and wrong‚ good and bad. There are many contrasting opinions‚ but‚ the articles “The Importance of Scaring Children” (Source 1) and “Can Watching Horror Films Be Harmful To Our Children?” (Source 2) show evidence that scaring children can be beneficial in the future. In fact‚ horror can teach children many lessons that fairy books and monster trucks
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requires and provides; and in this respect‚ it irrigates the deserts that our lives have already become." - C.S Lewis‚ a British scholar and novelist. This wise saying is perhaps the most appropriate description of the importance of literature in our lives and especially to children. Literature reminds us of stories‚ epics‚ sacred scriptures and classical works of the ancient and modern times. Literature is defined as the body of written works of a language‚ period or culture‚ produced by scholars
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to safeguard the children in their care‚ it is also necessary for children to learn how to protect themselves in a sensitive‚ age appropriate manner without resorting to scare tactics. Although much of the responsibility for protecting children lies with the adults caring for them‚ practitioners and parents/carers must ensure that children learn some basic rules about how they can be responsible for their own safety‚ and how they can protect themselves from abuse. All children have a right to be
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healthy development for children‚ and through art children can find their experiences that enhance their personal development. Nowadays‚ childhood development connects too much to a technology world and not enough to art. Art education and art activities should be provided to children at an early stage because it helps them to find their natural talents and discover themselves. Research has shown that participation in the arts has a great impact on student achievement. Having children get involved in art
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Modification in Children and Adolescents Children and Adolescents acting out in behavior is happening more frequently in today’s society‚ most parents turn to Behavior Modifications it enforces and recognizes good and bad behavior in many different circumstances‚ whether it is used on preschool children or high school children‚ which good behavior is rewarded with positive reinforcement and bad behavior is giving negative feedback (Wendy 1). Behavior Modification in children and adolescents
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the Children Act was introduced which ensured that the welfare of the child was the most important factor in any situation. The aim of the act‚ which continues to be an important part of the current legislation‚ is to • Balance the need to protect a child with the rights of the parents • Encourage a collaboration with the authorities and parents • Restructure the proceedings in family courts • Clarify the concept of parental responsibility The Every Child Matters guidelines and the Children Act
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just because. In a study examining 20‚000 kindergartners and their parents‚ researchers found that 80 percent of Hispanic parents admitted to spanking their children. Parents should only spank their children to discipline them‚ to teach them what is wrong. There should be limitations of course. One of the limitations should be with younger children one should only use one’s hand‚ and the spanking should never leave any marks beyond redness of the skin. Another limitation would be the age you spank your
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or listening to. There are two different forms of responses. Children can respond personally or creatively. A personal response is normally orally or written and a creative response is expressed through different activities such as art‚ music‚ drama‚ or dance. Responses do not always have to be verbal they can be nonverbal as well. The author discusses how important it is for the teacher to make the environment once which children feel comfortable with responding. The author discusses how the
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I assessed three children with their parents’ permission. Assessment was done through observation of their interaction with me and their environment. They were very comfortable with me as I have been tutoring them for at least six months. A combination of methods helped me gain a deeper and accurate reflection of the child’s developmental progress. Self-assessment involves children reflecting on their individual learning and development. Children do this as part of their learning process. More often
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Teething Teething is the process by which teeth become visible. Teething usually starts when a child is 3 to 6 months old and continues until the child is about 3 years old. Because teething irritates the gums‚ children who are teething may cry‚ drool a lot‚ and to chew on things. Teething can also affect eating or sleeping habits. HOME CARE INSTRUCTIONS Pay attention to any changes in your child. Take these actions to help with discomfort: Massage your child’s gums firmly with your finger
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