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Being familiar with children’s mental and emotional needs will help you teach fun lessons that keep young students engaged.
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AFFECTIVE CHARACTERISTICS
Children under 6 years old typically: QHave a desire to please authority fi gures. T ey fully recognize they are upset and no one else appears to be; so this makes
them even more upset. QKnow wrong from right – this goes back to wanting to please adults, but not being able to calm their anxiety.
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Q Learn new things by comparing them to what is already familiar.
single tasks, directions or questions ease the unfamiliar chaos of a lesson.
QHave concrete beliefs about cause and eff ect: a parent leaving does not necessarily equate to a parent returning.
Q Are self-centric: they play well side by side, but not always together. Keep this in mind for group lessons.
that the child recognizes and understands.
QWant everyone to be the winner. Competitive play can create discomfort.
QPrefer to take in information by watching, feeling and doing: auditory processing (hearing directions) is a low preference.
QCan’t distinguish perception from
reality. For instance, seeing multiple adults circulating about the meeting area can easily be interpreted that no other parent is leaving but theirs.
Many of my favorite lessons have started out with a child having separation anxiety. I choose to look at it as a great opportunity to introduce kids to an amazing sport that will provide them with a lifetime of mountain adventure. T e more we understand about the development of our students, the easier the learning process becomes for them and us. Children are the future of our sport; it’s so important to carefully guide them in the right ways to have fun so they want to come back!
QHave limited projection and stay in the moment.
QEnjoy silly jokes and laughing. T is is why these elements are great distractors
Tara Seymour is on the staff of PSIA- AASI’s Northwest Division, and helps with its Children’s Specialist program. A Level III alpine, Level I snowboard, and level I telemark instructor with a Children’s Specialist 1 credential, she has worked at Oregon’s Mt. Bachelor since 1994 and is currently the school’s training director. She also teaches yoga. Email:
tarrabeth@aol.com
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