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Early Childhood Education and Care News
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August 24, 2021
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Kia ora, this week we take a close look at mimamoru, a Japanese approach to conflict management in early education settings which supports children to resolve their own issues. Also, the power of encouragement.
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Japanese "hands-off" approach to conflict can create learning opportunities
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When a tussle breaks out between children in child care an educator's usual practice is to immediately intervene to stop the conflict, and then mediate with children to resolve the issue.
In comparison, Japanese preschools have a "hands-off" approach, which creates more opportunities for children to nurture social and interpersonal skills on their own, according to a new study published in the Early Childhood Education Journal.
This approach is a pedagogical strategy known as mimamoru. It's a non-intervention practice that involves educators and adults in Japan intentionally letting children handle their own disagreements.
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The powerful language of encouragement
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Words matter. When educators speak words of encouragement to young children it has the power to boost their confidence, thinking skills and self-worth. The language of encouragement puts the focus primarily on a child's effort or improvement rather than outcomes, and promotes internal satisfaction as opposed to external approval.
Praise and encouragement are often seen as side-by-side concepts, but encouragement is a specific variety of praise.
Encouragement is non-judgemental and encouraging statements point out specific facts but do not evaluate them.
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