Module 2Module 2: : UNUNDEDERRSSTTAANNDIDINNG G CCHHILDRILDRENEN (THEIR NEEDS AND DEVELOPMENT)(THEIR NEEDS AND DEVELOPMENT)

National Trainers Training on Child Protection

August 25-29, 2013

Our Identity

Plan is an international child-centered, development, NGO without religious, political or governmental affiliation.

Our Identity

Plan works in 70 countries around the world and united around the rights and needs of children. Founded in Spain in 1937 and established in the Philippines in 1961…

Child sponsorship is the basic foundation of Plan.

Where we work 49 program countries – 1.5M Sponsored Children

22 Donor Countries (National Organizations

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•Mindanao

•Luzon

•Visayas

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•E•W

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NorthSamarNorthSamar

EastSamarEast

Samar

WestSamarWest

Samar

SouthernLeyte

SouthernLeyte

Occ.Mindoro

Occ.Mindoro

MasbateMasbate

Where we Where we operateoperate Country

OfficeCountryOffice

7 Provinces32 municipalities427 villages

7 Provinces32 municipalities427 villages

Special ProgramDRR

Special ProgramDRR

IMPACT PROGRAMS

Healthy start

education

Sexual and reproductive health

Water and improved sanitation

Economic security

protection

Participate as citizens

Protection & assistance in emergencies

Module 2Module 2: : UNUNDEDERRSSTTAANNDIDINNG G CCHHILDRILDRENEN (THEIR NEEDS AND DEVELOPMENT)(THEIR NEEDS AND DEVELOPMENT)

Methodology:• Group Activities (Big group/small

Group) • Group Games• Input/Discussion• Short clips/film

Module Duration: 2 hours – including SLE

A famous perceptual illusion in which the brain switches between seeing a young girl and an old woman (or "wife" and "mother in law").

An anonymous German postcard from 1888 (left figure) depicts the image in its earliest form

A rendition on an advertisement for the Anchor Buggy Company from 1890

W. E. Hill, who published it in 1915. Adapted from the original concept that was popular throughout the world.

Are we Ready?

Let’s Get Busy:)

Ready? Let’s Get Busy

Sino ba ako?

(define the behavior and characteristics

of the child)

“Kiddie Kit”

(identify their needs)

Ang sagot ng Parents/ caregiver ko!(what are common responses of adults to these needs –)

• In our culture, children are highly valued and seen as gifts from God.

• However, this is coupled with the view that children are “walang-malay” and “walang alam” and therefore should be seen but not heard.

• the words associated with children and childhood also illustrate an ideal –

a child who is:

Well behaved Well behaved Kind Kind

Innocent Innocent Dependent Dependent

Notions about Children

Notions about Children

• Children are passive and weak • They are mini versions of adults• “Kung ano ang puno, sya rin ang bunga”• Children are their parent’s property• They are born “empty “; “tabularasa”,

and therefore parents/adults can dictate what they can and cannot do.

Note that...• Children are not mere sponges or repositories of

information and values. • They are intelligent, yet vulnerable but have the ability

to bounce back from stresses. • A child is primarily concerned with the present and

does not worry so much about the future like adults do. • He is creative and imaginative, eager more about his

world. • They have emotions too and can be hurt. Children have

talents. They are active beings and are able to move despite restraints on their freedom, They are adventurous and parents must make sure they do not hurt themselves.

• No parent in their sane mind would want bad things happen to their children? Of course! Why would you wish for such a thing for your children?

• Sadly, there are parents in almost all of the countries in the world who do otherwise.

• Parents who in their desire to develop their children into a well rounded individual are subjecting them to harmful and counter-productive means of rearing and disciplining.

Would you agree with me if I say...

Would you agree with me if I say that no Teacher in their sane mind would want bad things happen to their student? Of course! Why would you wish for such a thing for those children?

Sadly, there are teachers in almost all of the countries in the world who do otherwise.

Teachers who in their desire to develop their students into a well rounded individual are subjecting them to harmful and counter-productive means of teaching and disciplining.

Let us change the word Parents with Teachers and let us see if it is also applicable...

• If parents or teachers for that matter, are with clear understanding of the characteristics of children and on the basic principles on how they develop and learn, do you think instituting age appropriate discipline and managing their behavior will be more facilitating than challenging?

• Note however that there are views about our children that oftentimes affects/influence our own views.

Definition of terms Child Development –refers to the biological and

psychological and emotional changes that occur in human beings between birth and the end of adolescence, as the individual progresses from dependency to increasing autonomy.

COGNITIVE

EMOTIONAL

SOCIALPHYSICAL

Language

Developmental Domains

Cognitive or Intellectual Development refers to the

child’s way of learning information. The aspect of

development are on language and speech; learning;

thinking; imagining; creating; problem solving and memory.

Developmental Domains

Physical Development –refers to this as the gross and fine motor development but just the same it refers to the body structure (bones, muscles, organ and systems); senses; motor activity (large and small muscles).

Developmental Domains

Language understand

words spoken to him or her

and the ability to speak words to convey his or her thoughts and feelings

Developmental Domains

Cognitive • Refers to the

abilities of the child to think, reason, understand concepts and solve problems.

• It also includes literacy and numeracy skills.

Paper, pencil, apple

Developmental Domains

Social• Refers to the

child’s ability to respond in an age and culturally appropriate manner to social situations and interpersonal relationships.

Developmental Domains

Emotional • Refer expressions of

emotions and self-concept. Emotions are an important force in human behavior. They form a person’s personality.

• Changes in a child’s emotional development takes place with his expectations and demands and at times children find it hard to control their emotions and turns to tantrums.

Developmental Domains

Note that...

• Every child is a unique person with an individual temperament, learning style, family background, and pattern and timing of growth.

• As children develop, they need different types of stimulation and interaction to exercise their evolving skills and to develop new ones.

Principles Of Child Development

1.Development is holistic;

it consists of interdependent dimensions.

2. Development begins pre-natally and

learning begins at birth.

3. Development proceeds in predictable steps and occurs in recognized sequences, but the rate,

character and quality of development vary in every child.

(+) directions of development are from center to extremities, from top to bottom, gross to fine and towards greater coordination

4. Development is multi-determined and

varies as a function of the child’s nutritional and biomedical status,

genetic make-up and social and cultural context. (nature-nurture)

5. Children’s development is cumulative in nature,

and not necessarily progressive.

6. Children are active participants in their own development and learning.

Principles Of Child Development

SOCIETY

Principles Of Child Development

7. Development and learning occur as a result

of the child interacting with people and objects in his environment.

8. Children live within a context – family, community, culture—and their needs are

most effectively addressed in relation to that context.

Stephen Covey – The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

“When it comes to developing character strength, inner security and unique personal and interpersonal talents and skills in a child, no institution can or ever will compare with, or effectively substitute for, the home's potential for positive influence.”

Build Bridges... Peter Tan Chi. CCF

• Connect • Communicate • Comprehend

Be Intentional!

7 K’s

KALINGA

KALUSUGANKAUSAP

KASAMAKAIBIGANG

KALARO

KAALAMAN

KOMUNIDAD

Essence of Holistic Development

Key Message • Development in children takes place in stages from simple to

complex.

• Each child exhibits the characteristics of a stage in his own way and at his own time such that development in one child may be a little different from another child.

Key Message

• if parents or caregivers are with clear understanding of these basic principles, instituting age appropriate discipline to children will be more facilitating than challenging.

• Children thrive best in an atmosphere of genuine love, undergirded by reasonable, consistent discipline.

In closing.... • let us watch this short clip produced by Mary and

Craig Reynolds and see what a teacher did... And how she made a difference in the life of a young boy named Teddy.

Remember... Build relationships

• Connect • Communicate • Comprehend Be Intentional!

Thank You!

04/13/23