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29. POSITIVE ENDING
A positive end to the day, both at school and at home, is important. Calm conversations, playing board games, reading/watching books together, etc. may be appropriate in a home environment. A positive end to the day gives a child strength for a new day and a desire to go back. It also gives a child feeling he is important and raises his self-esteem.
30. ENCOURAGING DESIRED BEHAVIOURS
Present the new behaviour to be acquired so that the child understands it and has the opportunity to emulate this skill. For a child it means that if he engages in a certain behaviour, and this behaviour gets him something that he wanted, then he is more likely to engage in that same behaviour again when he wants the same outcome in the future.
31. COOPERATION WITH A CHILD
In the case of children with special needs, it cannot be assumed that the child can cope with his tasks/activities alone, the parent/ supervisor must be present, instructed and assisted at all times.
32. SENSORY ACTIVITIES
Provide sensory activities for the child. Sensory play encourages learning through exploration, curiosity, problem solving and creativity. It helps to build nerve connections in the brain and encourages the development of language and motor skills.
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