BIG IDEAS
BSF style of discipline
Redemptive Discipline
The key foundation to discipline.
Relationship
Tool that leaders use to help each other.
Co-Leadership
This is valued by children 0-9 months.
Security
This process is BSF approach to discipline.
FAR Process
BSF style of discipline is based on this.
The Gospel
This goal aims towards regularity in the BSF classroom.
Consistency
Tool use to demonstrate care when discipline moments occur.
Nurturing Love
This is valued by children 9-18 months.
Mobility
When Leaders look and consider discipline moments for what they really are.
Facing Reality
Training of children towards these aims.
To train children to love God and to love others.
A vital C has taken place when a child walks into class happy and ready to start BSF.
Connection
Above all else, we place our reliance on this tool.
Prayers
This is valued by children 1-2 years.
Having
Not thinking of discipline issue as a problem BUT as opportunity for skills learning.
Adjust Perspective
Training of Children Leaders toward this aim.
To model and to demonstrate God's love for the children, ( loving God and loving others).
Children Leaders demonstrate this quality of God for the children in their class.
Grace
To anticipate discipline situation, these TWO tools are used (i) to help children adapt to changes and (ii) to set expectations.
Transitions and Setting Limits
This is valued by children 3-5 years.
Doing
In times of discipline derailment, this helps the class to get back on track.
Reset Course
TWO ways to use these tools.
Preventive and Responsive