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Awareness Acknowledgement for children involves supporting children to inculcate good review and reflection habits. Children will learn the importance of reviewing, reflecting, planning and acknowledgement.
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Below are some techniques to help children develop these skills.
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Daily Discussion and Reflection
Please proofread the following text: It goes without saying that there are great benefits to be derived from adults and children spending time together and interacting with each other. In addition to the essential daily interactions, it is important to encourage group reflection with children. By doing so, children will be supported to make reflection and open discussion a habit, which will help them to become better planners, goal setters, and strategists in the future.
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Recording and Reflection
An important element of the Acknowledgement realm is learning methods to record and recall learnings that have been made.
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Explore with children the most efficient and effective way they would like to record their learnings. It is important to decide on a method that is not only effective, but also realistic and one that the child will commit to for a period of time.
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Some examples are: writing (in a diary or electronically), voice recordings, art/pictures which represent important ideas, or simply sharing with others. Finding an effective way to record information will ensure that learnings and growth can be effectively acknowledged.
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Creating an Acknowledgement Space
The acknowledgement space should be a place where children feel safe and comfortable, and it should be used as a tool to help them develop skills of introspection and self-reflection. It can be as simple as a quiet corner of a room or a designated area in the house, such as a small room or tent. Whatever form it takes, it is important to make sure that it is a place that children can access whenever they need to take a break and reflect on their thoughts and feelings.