Session 1: Getting to Know Each Other
Objectives:
Children will get to know each other, work together to form group norms and rules, and learn more about ADHD.
Description:
Ice-breaker: Getting to Know Each Other
Group leader asks everyone to write three things about themselves which may not be known to the rest of the group. Two are facts and one is fiction. The group then takes turns to read out the three ‘facts’ about themselves and the others in the group vote which are true and false. This activity is simple and fun, and helps the members and leader get to know more about one another.
2. Group Function:
Work with the group to create a list of group …show more content…
The group leader will explain the bank project to the children and help them identify what is the target behavior.
c. After every child understand how the Behavior Bank works, the group leader can hand out the deposit slip and proceed to next activity.
3. Group Activity # 2 Who is the Organizing King?
a. The group leader will show an organized bag to the children. Then, the leader will turn the organized bag into a messy bag by throwing things everywhere and create a mess. Children learn the difference between being organized and being disorganized. They will also understand the potential consequences of being disorganized.
b. Children will be asked to assess if their bags are tidy and organized. Then the leader will introduce some organizational skills and let them practice the skills through organizing their bags.
c. The leader will inform the children to importance of being orderly at the end of the game and encourage children to stay organized.
4. Deposit to the Behavior Bank
a. The group leader will guide the children to check their own behavior in the group session.
b. The children can choose to exchange for their
Objectives:
Children will get to know each other, work together to form group norms and rules, and learn more about ADHD.
Description:
Ice-breaker: Getting to Know Each Other
Group leader asks everyone to write three things about themselves which may not be known to the rest of the group. Two are facts and one is fiction. The group then takes turns to read out the three ‘facts’ about themselves and the others in the group vote which are true and false. This activity is simple and fun, and helps the members and leader get to know more about one another.
2. Group Function:
Work with the group to create a list of group …show more content…
The group leader will explain the bank project to the children and help them identify what is the target behavior.
c. After every child understand how the Behavior Bank works, the group leader can hand out the deposit slip and proceed to next activity.
3. Group Activity # 2 Who is the Organizing King?
a. The group leader will show an organized bag to the children. Then, the leader will turn the organized bag into a messy bag by throwing things everywhere and create a mess. Children learn the difference between being organized and being disorganized. They will also understand the potential consequences of being disorganized.
b. Children will be asked to assess if their bags are tidy and organized. Then the leader will introduce some organizational skills and let them practice the skills through organizing their bags.
c. The leader will inform the children to importance of being orderly at the end of the game and encourage children to stay organized.
4. Deposit to the Behavior Bank
a. The group leader will guide the children to check their own behavior in the group session.
b. The children can choose to exchange for their