ADULTS: Parenting Toolbox - Using some Forum Theatre

Creative Parenting Toolbox

Two sessions

10:30-12:00  & 2-3:30

10:30-10:40

• Ice breaker- Multiple choice test on parenting (using humour and loads of examples pros and con on dealing with issues in raising children)

10:40-10:45 - Welcome Intro to the Creative Parent Tool Box

• Help maintain and repair around the house.
• What are the die die must have tools?
• In the same way with parenting we need some typical tools for prevention of problems and fixing issues that have become problems

10:45-11:05 - 20 minutes Sample Parenting examples

• TOOL #1 Discpline/ (money, homework, chores)
• TOOL #2 Consistency
• TOOL #3 Good listener (reflective listening)
• TOOL #4 Role Model (do as I do, not just as I say, in Respecting God, others & creation)

Charicatures of parents

1. Two Families

2. The family who uses their toolkit

• SHOW first family (over the top charicature)
• ASK: “What did you see?”
• SHOW second family
• ASK: “What did you see?”
• Give examples of other creative ways to handle it.

Using Tools for Prevention of Problems

eg. Self Esteem

• Child bullied at school
• Eating Habits
• Feeling Not Good enough

Responsibility

• Chores
• Money
• Belongings

Using Tools for Fixing Problems

Eg Disrespect 

• Interrupting
• Leaving things around the house

Quarreling/Yelling

11:05-11:15

• Brainstorm in groups of 4-6 other issues for parenting at home, decide which are the top 3 issues (preventative and fixing problems that parents face) NOTE: We must do our own brainstorming to be prepared!

11:15-11:20

• All small groups come back – write on white board at least one idea they came up with

11:20-11:30

• Separate into age groups parents of 6-7 year olds, 8-9’s, 10-11’s
• Pick one situation on the board
• Think of 2 creative ways to handle  it and share them with the group.

• 11:30
• Sharing/Discussion

11:45-12

• 2 Families come back to demonstrate how to deal with lack of creative thinking and antisocial behavior to set up the…
• Wrap up/ Wonder years/ How the kids can benefit. Give a handout. Offer more fun workshops like this.

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Kimberly@worldcreasmans.com