May-Assertiveness Skills
May- Assertiveness Skills Assertiveness skills are used to defend yourself in a respectful, non-violent manner. Being assertive is often referred to in reference to being bullied. Parents and teachers should teach these skills to young children so they are able to stand up for themself and make their feelings known if someone is picking on them. While this is a very good point it is not the only reason young children should learn assertiveness. At Don Earl we have an assertiveness group for students who may be shy or quiet all around. Our school social worker gives them the skills they need to find their voice within the daily activities of the classroom. Some simple assertiveness skills to teach young children are keeping it cool, ignoring, and answering yes or no. Keeping it cool meaning teaching children about listening to their own emotions. If someone takes their toy away they may be angry at first. Teaching them to count to 5 and then politely ask the other child for their