We are committed to the development of the whole child. Conscious Discipline is a framework for Emotional Intelligence and is the social-emotional curriculum utilized in the classrooms of our preschool. Conscious Discipline is a shift from traditional forms of discipline through its emphasis on self-control, creating a compassionate culture and school family, and focus on internal motivation. Children are empowered by clear expectations, routines, and structures to develop interdependency and helpfulness. Grounded in brain-based research, Conscious Discipline allows children to strengthen the executive functions in their frontal lobe through developing self-regulation.
An Overview of Conscious Discipline:
Conscious Discipline helps children learn how to regulate their behavior, rather than having behavior regulated by an adult. Its effects, therefore, are powerful and life-long.
Conscious Discipline’s success is based upon working with the children to create a safe community, teaching them to identify their own emotions, and finally teaching them how to regulate these emotions.
Conscious Discipline is effective at school AND at home.
Conscious discipline is a brain-based approach. When you understand what a child is capable of based on his or her stage of brain development, you better empathize with and react to this child’s behavior.
The Conscious Discipline model was created by Dr. Becky Bailey, PhD, a former educator.
The most important part of Conscious Discipline, however, cannot be seen. It is the empathy and understanding communicated by teachers, parents, caregivers, and children. There are several concepts and phrases that we find powerful here at PPP. As caregivers, our most important job is regulating our own emotions and behaviors. Not only does this act as a model for the children, but it allows us to be neutral and do what Becky Bailey calls “downloading calm” to any situation.
The preschool is offering an informative parent workshop on Conscious Discipline taught by Diana Brown, M. Ed. focused on 10 Principles of Positive Discipline. This three-week workshop will be held on February 21, 28, and March 6 from 6:30-8:30 PM in the preschool Atelier. Cost is only $25 per person. To RSVP, please email denglund@pinnaclepres.org. For more information on Conscious Discipline, you can also visit their website: consciousdiscipline.com/methodology/brain-state-model/
