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Parent, Caregiver, Whanau
Information
It is very important to inform parents / caregivers / whanau about
Amazing ME and gain their support for the programme. This is a suggested
format for an information evening.
Aim:
- To inform parents, caregivers, whanau about the Amazing Me series
of the DVD tracks and gain their support.
- To give parents, caregivers, whanau the opportunity to view
the DVD tracks.
- To give parents, caregivers, whanau the opportunity to discuss
the programme.
- To discuss how parents, caregivers, whanau can reinforce Amazing
ME messages.
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Resources |
Time |
Introduce parents to each other.
Tell the participants about the Amazing
ME programme. Use the 'Background to Amazing
ME' information sheet. Discuss the 'Messages in
Amazing ME' handout and the
DVD content handout. You may want to make these handouts into
OHPs. |
Name tags.
'Background to Amazing ME'
handout.
'Messages contained in Amazing
ME'.
'Messages in Amazing ME'
handout and the DVD content handouts.
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5 mins |
| Show introduction to the first Amazing
ME DVD. Stop the track. |
Amazing ME
One |
5 mins |
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Ask participants for their reactions to the introduction,
ask questions like:
- Is this what we want for our children?
- Do you agree with the messages?
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5 mins |
| Show the first Amazing
ME DVD |
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25 mins |
| Break participants into small groups
and ask them to discuss the messages in the DVD. |
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10 mins |
Ask large group for feedback.
Lead a discussion on how participants can reinforce the Amazing
ME messages at home.
Use the handout titled 'Reinforcing Amazing
ME messages at home'. |
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10 mins |
| Tell participants how they can view
the other DVD tracks. For example you may loan them to take home
or may make the DVD available to view at the early childhood
service. |
Handout 'Reinforcing Amazing
ME messages at home'. |
10 mins |
| Cup of tea / coffee |
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