What All Children Need to Succeed
     

    EMPOWERMENT
     
    Child

     
    · Needs to feel valued by church and community
    · Given use roles
    · Has the security of a safe environment at home, church, community and knows what to expect at each location – consistency

     
    BOUNDARIES AND EXPECTATIONS
     
    Child

     
    · Receives clear rules and consequences
    · Has adult positive role models
    · Has positive peer influence
    · Receives expectations from all sources

     
    CONSTRUCTIVE USE OF TIME
     
    Child

     
    · Needs opportunities to be creative
    · Receives supervised unstructured and structured play
    · Has church activities with positive experiences supported by parents
    · Given quality time at home

     
    COMMITMENT TO LEARNING
     
    Child

    · Has parents (significant adults) committed in helping child discover the joy of lifelong learning
    · Bonds with teachers and others at school
    · Sees parents learning and has a family who enjoys learning together
    · Has support in learning at home
    · Is introduced to multiple learning opportunities in everyday life
     
    o Grocery store
    o Traveling in car
    o Walking around the house

     
     
    POSITIVE VALUES
     
    Child

     
    · Sees parents and significant adults modeling values
    · Receives respect and is respectful toward God’s world and others
    · Acknowledges right from wrong
    · Values the truth and tells the truth
    · Exhibits and values restraint – not stealing, manipulating others and cheating
    · Takes responsibility – taking care of self and others - helps others

     
    SOCIAL COMPETENCIES
     
    Child

     
    · Plans ahead and makes wise choices
    · Develops relationships easily – is sensitive and makes friends easily
    · Communicates and relates to others
    · Has developed resistance skills – can resist negative pressures

     
    POSITIVE IDENITY
     
    Child

     
    · Feels positive about himself and others
    · Feels he has a sense of control over things
    · Has a positive self-esteem – perceives others see him in a positive way
    · Has a sense of purpose – knows God has a purpose for his life.

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