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BACK TO SCHOOL IN SEPTEMBER? LOTUS 1â€"2.â€"3 "Daniel never listened. I was constantly repeating myself five or six times. Now I only have to tell him twice. He‘s learned to control his temper. He doesn‘t fly off the handle. Before, he used to fight. Now he intervenes and breaks it up if he see two kids fighting. It‘s been a good program, it‘s had a positive effect on him. Daniel is more content. Before he was so hot tempered. I would say just one thing and he would jump right down your throat." â€" Daniel‘s mother, Heather Baird. The program, written by behavioral conâ€" sultant, Dr. Joel Hundert, and Penny Burlap of Chedokeâ€"McMaster Hospitals in Hamilton, * identified social skills deficits and adopted them to the individual needs of children," said Lori Jacques, Child Care area supervisor and one of three workers trained to implement this program. This Social Skills training is based on Hundert‘s book, ‘Class Wide Social Skills.‘ Piloted at two school aged Child Care programs last spring, at the Oakville Y Building and St. Michael‘s School, the Social Skills program was deemed successful and will eventually be implemented at all Oakville Y School Aged Child Care centres this coming school year. U Oakville YMCA‘s Child Care system, aimed at teaching kids 5 to 12 how to listen better and control their tempers. In turn, they learned to respect their elders and those in authority, and to interact better with their peers. 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Currently, about 45 Child Care workers are The program "to help alleviate some of the behavioral problems we were seeing" was introduced through the effort of a comâ€" mittee representing Halton Region Social Services, the Oakyville Y, Hamiltonâ€" Burlington YMCA (they also had two pilot programs), Halton‘s two school boards, and Learning Disabilities Association of Halton. "He saw a big need for this program in the school system, starting at the primary level," said Jacques .‘"We‘ve seen a lot of bad behaviors. Kids don‘t leave their negative behaviors at home." gram. While Keenan ran it at the Y, Spiers introduced it to the kids at St. Michael‘s. "We‘ve noticed some very big differences with the kids, how they interact with themâ€" selves and with me. It‘s the only program (of its kind) I know of that has actually worked with kids," added Child Care worker Liz Keenan, who with Jan Spiers, has been trained to implement the Social Skills proâ€" e _ Special Yearly Yoga Membership package, a full year for only $325.00! Young Yoga: to age 14, children enjoy a story circle for a half hour before beginning their one hour class at 10:00am on Saturday. Workshops and Seminars beginning in September featuring various /ifestyle issues. Tai Chi, works with the energy flow, relaxes areas of tension in the body. Register now for Prematal Yoga, a new program starting Sept 15, 1994. ~_FOCUS "It‘s OK for kids to be angry, and it‘s OK for them to express it. We teach them how to The kids learn to change their behavior through role playing, making posters, and team efforts, explained Keenan. ‘"It‘s a group effort. Nobody is centered out, and the older kids help the younger ones in the team. We keep the kids involved and interested." Participants sit in a circle with a Child Care worker to facilitate this program. This picture of an Oakville Y Child Care ‘Social Skills‘ session with Liz Keenan, sitting in the corner, was taken last June. The Social Skills program was introduced as a pilot program at the Y Building and St. Michael‘s School. (Photo by Riziero Vertolli) being trained to implement the Social Skills deal with it." tell us exactly what is bothering her so we program at their centres. It‘s made a big difference for Chris and can help her deal with whatever is bothering The kids learn to change their behavior Allison. "It‘s been very positive for them," her. My kids have definitely benefited from through role playing, making posters, and said their mother Caroline Floroff. "It has not â€" this new program." NOW OPEN SUNDAYS 12â€"5 140 Rebecca St. Oakville 844â€"7728 Special Selection! WOOL ENDS 150cm wide. BASICS â€" FASHION â€" HOME DECOR! Entire Stock! BROADCLOTH 115cm wide. 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