Conflict Resolution
At The Ambleside Centre we are committed to supporting children to become confident, independent learners.
Learning at this age is best achieved through first hand experience.
The learning environment is attractively presented for children to explore at their own level with skilled adults on hand to support the learning. They do this by encouraging, challenging, suggesting and teaching skills.
As children encounter problems in their play - with materials or with social interactions - adults help them to think through and if appropriate try out possible solutions.
Whenever conflict arises the same strategy is used. The situation is approached calmly - conflict is not to be feared or denied. The cause of the conflict is stopped and each person is asked or helped to express how they are feeling.
Details of the problem are discovered and stated calmly. Everyone is invited to suggest a way of resolving the problem, talking through the details of any suggestion. When a solution that is acceptable to all is discovered, the adult stays around to help put the suggestion into practice.
These strategies help everyone to feel respected and safe: knowing that they are able to have their needs and feelings known and taken into account.
It works with adults as well as children.
Sessions are offered to discuss this in more detail with parents. Please watch out for them and come along.
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