Children’s development is not only a biological process. They need not only a supportive environment, but also responsive parents.

Child development and the experiences they have in these years are the foundation for their lifelong learning and well-being.

This workshop looks at children’s developmental goals and development as a process where both parents and children taking an active role.

 The aims are :

• to develop your parental capabilities so you can be attuned to your children’s needs
• provide a stimulating environment and able to influence and guide your child’s learning

Bronya provides insight into how to recognise and take into account children’s perspective (interest and motives) in order to support their learning.

Topics to cover:

• Children’s areas of developmental and milestones
• Parent-child interaction
• Children’s voices, perspectives and needs
• Play and learning and child-initiative activities

Expected Outcomes:

• Parents influenced positively all aspects of child’s development (language, cognition, emotion regulation, social skills, physical and mental health, academic attainment and overall well-being)
• More responsive parents attuned to their children’s needs
• Improved parental satisfaction and well-being
• Children met their developmental goals, develop capacity to learn, become self- regulated, manage their emotions, develop a positive sense of self