Teaching Protective Behaviours to Young Children

<P>This teaching resource provides staff in education settings with a comprehensive way of supporting children, aged 4-9, to learn that they have a right to feel safe and can talk with someone about anything, even if it feels awful or small.</P><P>Fully revised and updated, this second edition provides a practical application of the Protective Behaviours framework, including suggested session plans and accompanying resources. The book explores a range of situations that are faced by children and teaches them to develop a practical understanding of how to reflect on feelings, take safe risks, make responsible choices, and problem solve if they do find themselves in a situation that is uncomfortable or unsafe. The book:</P><UL><LI>Enables children to develop an awareness of what ''safe'' feels like both emotionally and physically.</LI><LI>Empowers children to know and understand that they have the right to consent, even from a young age, and that there are strategies for getting help if