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Owling 

 

In the early years' setting, where you have to provide constant supervision for maximum protection, we use a technique known as ‘Owling’ (as in 'Owl' the bird that rolls its eyeballs).  This is not necessarily mere watching out for safety’s sake or simply observing their movements: there is more to owling than meets the eye.

 

It is the element of engaging your intuition in your child’s developmental activities without practical involvement. Note that with your intuitive involvement you’re able to take part in the whole scenario as it evolves without touching a thing _ with owling you can comment, participate verbally, instruct and enjoy without making a move or lifting a finger. This is one of my handy tools so much can be accomplished without my interruption. It keeps frustration on either side at bay, creating a more relaxed, calm and fun-filled atmosphere for all of us. 

 

Communication Knowledge

 

Introducing a communication pattern form the day they arrive on the planet; and promise yourself never to break it. Speak to them, and tell them what you intend to mean. When a baby cries, try and speak to them with that comforting and assuring voice before picking them up only to shove a feed or a pacifier in their mouth as it were to silence them. Allow your child to express their feelings from the day they are born until the end of time. A cuddle goes a long way and so does a hug. They will always make silly mistakes so leave yourself enough room for acceptance: you’ve got to remind yourself daily ‘we learn through mistakes.’

 

Love and kindness are a sure-fire to raising a great child. So is advice, correction and instruction if you want them to be sane. Just imagine what it would be like, if there were no governing laws to this wide world, and the people were all over the place?! Have you ever seen a person and wonder if they’ve got a heart in them? Our children will not learn to take heart if they are not trained to do so. It all starts here. If you learn to listen to their ‘voice’ – you will have won it.

 

They are yearning to be heard, you know? If you do not listen, someone else will. If you don’t bring them in someone else will. So be a good listener and always practise good issue judgement. What am trying to say is this; teach yourself to make sense out of what they say _ and remember, they’ve got a point.
 
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