WiseSelf: Mindful Parenting
For Parents and Caregivers with children from birth to 36 months old
This Wisejourneys will introduce you to the concept and practice of Mindful Parenting, and equip you with simple, practical ways you can apply this in your daily life. We’ll touch on issues of self-awareness, emotional regulation, stress management, and responsive caregiving.
Session 1: Why it matters
Session 2: What makes you tick
Session 3: Responsive caregiving
Session 4: My child, my village and me
WiseSpeak: More Than Words (I)
For Parents and Caregivers with children from birth to 9 months old
This WiseJourneys will give you insights into the world of infant communication before they even learn their first words. Babies aren’t the simple, passive beings one might think they are! There’s a lot more going on in their little minds than we realise, and we’ll give you tips on how to engage them effectively to nurture language development and strong relationships in these precious early months.
Session 1: Stop, look and listen
Session 2: Creating language-rich environments
Session 3: Love and language
Session 4: Creating quality interactions
WiseSpeak: More Than Words (II)
For Parents and Caregivers with children aged 24 to 36 months old
This WiseJourneys will broaden your understanding of language development and communication in toddlers beyond the typically narrow academic focus on literacy skills. We want to remind parents that language learning has implications for your child’s development beyond the classroom, and help create opportunities for learning to happen anytime, anywhere.
Session 1: Learning to read your child
Session 2: Creating opportunities for language learning
Session 3: Love and language
Session 4: Emergent literacy: A child-led approach
