Behavioral Intervention Group

Some really cool things have been happening at Behavioral Intervention Group! The newest addition to our fun adventures is our summertime camp called "BIG camp!" We have 3 kiddos for a morning session, and 3 for an afternoon session. Most of all though, we have a BLAST. Check out the banner one of our older kids made, and the amazing watercolor work of one of our 5-year-olds titled "lots of big buildings" :)

We're working on some really great things at camp including:
- Calendar (identifying the month and day of the month)
- Appropriate social interactions with others
- Playing games
- Sitting for snack time
- Story time
- Using language to ask for the things we want
- Sidewalk chalk
- Craft time (the kids LOVED this! And each loved something different :))
- Just some fun hang out time with Miss Mindi, Miss Catie, and Miss Lacey!

We're really excited about camp and we will keep you updated as the summer goes on :) SO proud of our kiddos!

--Lacey

THROUGH BLOCK PLAY, CHILDREN LEARN THE FOLLOWING SKILLS:

Science Concepts: Children learn science when they experience gravity as their constructions fall. They also learn the use of simple machines as they build ramps to their buildings.

Spatial Reasoning: Young designers learn to manipulate space and objects through block play. Will this fit here? Will this fall down? Will this make the shape I want? Block play allows children to explore navigation of space and direction.

Math Concepts: Some of the math skills encountered through block play include counting, comparison of length and width, names of shapes and how to combine certain geometric shapes to make other shapes. Children are even learning the basics of addition when they discover that two short blocks will be the same size as another block.

Reading and Writing Skills: Through block play, children understand the importance of sequence, an important early reading skill, as they retell their experiences with the blocks. Both parents and teachers can help children write stories about what they are building.

Language Skills: Little builders learn language skills and vocabulary as they discuss what they are building.

Cooperation and Responsibility: Children learn cooperation and sharing as they work together with family members or other children during their play. In addition, they learn how to be responsible when they clean up after they are done with the blocks.

Every parent's guide to promoting positive behavior. The key is to sticking to the desired behavior, even when it seems like there's no other option but to give in!! Easier said than done, yes, BUT it will make a HUGE impact on future behaviors! =)

http://blog.playdrhutch.com/2012/07/05/promoting-positive-behavior/

Promoting Positive Behavior | PlayDrMom As a parent and a child psychologist I firmly believe in focusing on reinforcing positive behaviors … as opposed to punishing negative ones. This stems from my knowledge of what behaviorists have studied about human behavior … AND my first hand experience with kids. Positive reinforcement works ……