Building Resilience In Children And Support Them Through Transistions

MOE has developed the following resources to support parents on:

• build a supportive and caring home environment in supporting their children through transitions; and

• nurture the social and emotional skills that build up the resilience in their children

1) Building Resilience in Your Child

• Outline
• Qualities of a child who shows resilience
• Resilience-fostering interactions
• Recognise common stress symptoms in your child
• Tips to guide your child in:

- developing a sense of purpose

- setting goals

- problem solving

- building character strengths

- developing positive thinking

- building positive social skills

- building “emotional strengths”

2) Supporting your Child’s Transition

• Primary 1
• Primary 5 or 6
• Secondary school
• Upper secondary