You Can Do It Program

The You Can Do It Program is taught across Prep – Year 5 and this term, the program will focus on Getting Along. Getting Along is when students work cooperatively with each other, resolve conflicts by discussion rather than fights, manage their anger, show tolerance of others and follow class rules. The foundation of Getting Along aims to develop four Habits of Mind in children including being tolerant of others, playing by the rules, thinking first and acting in a socially responsible manner.

At assembly on Monday, we will explore the first habit of mind: being tolerant of others. This is primarily about accepting differences in the looks, thoughts and actions of others and not rating people negatively based upon these differences and the way they treat others. Physiologically, the way we respond to an experience both emotionally and physically relates to how we think when faced with challenges. Following is an example:

The You Can Do It Program strives to develop positive thinking in a practical sense, developing children’s emotional resilience and self-belief when faced with adversity. Parents can encourage their children to be tolerant of others through discussion and praising tolerant behaviours.