Possa Bill, our enthusiastic PLS program mascot, plays a vital role in helping children engage with the PLS program. Integrating Possa Bill into your daily routines supports the development of a growth mindset and positive behaviour.

Here are some easy and effective ways to bring Possa Bill into your learning environment, tailored by age group:

Birth to 6 Years

• 🖼 Eye-Level Engagement: Display the Possa Bill poster at children’s eye level so it becomes a familiar and friendly part of their environment.

• 🏠 Create a Special place: Set up a dedicated space or "Special Place" for Possa Bill where children can see and interact with him daily. This helps build connection and continuity.

2 to 6 Years

Positive Living Skills has six core concepts for Early Childhood.

Highlights, Feelings, Focus, Relaxation, Co-Operation, and Self-Esteem. Each month, I will post one of the six core concept videos to help you learn about each concept.

Self esteem means I feel good about me. I am proud of who I am. I make good choices. I can make mistakes and that's okay.

The learning experiences within Self-Esteem teach children the concept of ones’ own worth and personal value.

Children build awareness of how they view themselves and others and how to build confidence and a healthy level of self esteem or self-worth.

This Unit helps children to learn the skills to identify how they see themselves and others, and how to build confidence and a growth mindset, learning that to achieve our personal best we must try new things then practice and persist.

Positive Living Skills has six core concepts for Early Childhood.

Highlights, Feelings, Focus, Relaxation, Co-Operation, and Self-Esteem. Each month, I will post one of the six core concept videos to help you learn about each concept.

Cooperation means working together. It means I listen to others. I watch what they do. We share and help each other.

The learning experiences within Cooperation introduce children to the concepts of working effectively with others in mutual support, to give and take and compromise, and to collaborate to achieve goals.

This learning engages children through play and activities, helping them identify what it means to work collaboratively and voluntarily with others to achieve tasks with a common purpose or benefit.

Children learn about achieving group goals and celebrating successes together and how they can work effectively with others to problem solve and achieve win-win outcomes.

Relaxation

Positive Living Skills has six core concepts for Early Childhood.

Highlights, Feelings, Focus, Relaxation, Co-Operation, and Self-Esteem. Each month, I will post one of the six core concept videos to help you learn about each concept.

When I relax I am calm and quiet. I can focus. I feel strong and healthy. I have a good sleep.

The Relaxation unit helps children by equipping them with practical skills to recover from and manage stress and improve focus and learning ability. By learning the importance of breathing, children can more effectively manage their emotional state.

Watch this short video on Relaxation and how you can help children learn how to relax.

Focus

Positive Living Skills has six core concepts for Early Childhood.

Highlights, Feelings, Focus, Relaxation, Co-Operation, and Self-Esteem. Each month, I will post one of the six core concept videos to help you learn about each concept.

When I focus I am still. I watch and listen. I concentrate on one thing.

Children learn how to become aware of the present moment and focus in connected ways on what they are experiencing in that moment. They will also learn the importance of focusing on particular goals and outcomes that they want to achieve.

Watch this short video on Focus and how you can help identify and teach children about a fully connected focus.

The most recent ACECQA newsletter provides valuable insights on children's use of technology, particularly the internet. Technology surrounds us, sparking debates on its integration in services and its benefits. I want to share this article with you and hear your thoughts on technology in childcare.

Click the link below for the article:

Young children using the internet | ACECQA

As a mother of three young girls, I believe technology has a place in their learning and development. However, I limit their screen time to ensure they benefit from outdoor activities, social interactions, and nature. It's a balancing act!

I look forward to hearing your thoughts and opinions on this topic. Hailey :)

Hailey :)

Positive Living Skills have six core concepts for Early Childhood.

Highlights, Feelings, Focus, Relaxation, Co-Operation and Self-Esteem. Each month i will be posting one of the six core concept videos to help you learn about each concept.

Feelings are how i feel on the inside. I might feel happy, or excited, or sad, or worried or calm.

Children start to consider why and how they experience particular feelings, and they begin to build connections between their feelings thoughts and behaviours or actions. They also begin to identify how their actions and behaviours can influence the feelings of others.

Watch this short video on Feelings and how you can help identify and teach children about feelings.

Positive Living Skills have six core concepts for Early Childhood.

Highlights, Feelings, Focus, Relaxation, Co-Operation and Self-Esteem. Each month i will be posting one of the six core concept videos to help you learn about each concept.

Highlights: Highlights are happy things you see and do, and special times you share with others.

Children have the opportunity to build skills to look for, notice and fully appreciate the simple moments that encourage a sense of joy in their lives, and build positive associations and relationships through highlights.

Watch this short video on Highlights and how they can help you and the children in your environment see the simple joys in life :)

Need to reset your PLS password due to forgetting it or having a change of management/staffing. No problem this is an easy fix! Watch the video below to follow the simple steps to reset your password. ⬇️

Generally all services will have a generic email to log in with, such as the admin email e.g. happydays@milestones.com.au

If after trying to reset your password you are unsuccessful or unsure of your log in details please contact me at: hailey@positivelivingskills.com

To access the PLS platform go to https://www.early-childhood.positivelivingskills.com.au/