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- Get feedback from the group about the time they had to spend with their children playing during the past week. What was their experience? - Ice-breaker: No ice-breaker. - Introduction of the topic and discussion on the tasks in different age groups. - Mothers discuss what they can do to help their children develop their full potential. - Discussion on the developmental assets of children aged 6 to 18. - ACTIVITY 1: Draw an asset map. - ACTIVITY 2: Role play with dolls/puppets/pictures and discussion - Closure TASKS OF DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS: (6 to 11years) Discussion: Ask the group what tasks they think children of these age groups can complete? BACKGROUND FOR THE FACILITATOR * During the ages 6 through 11, the child learns about industry (work). He or she is actively taking part in mastering life skills, particularly schoolwork. The child wants to be successful and to have a positive self-image as an achiever. He or she also wants close friends, as well as peer acceptance and approval. He or she can complete tasks and do things with others. * The resilient 11-year-old is becoming flexible enough to move back and forth between doing things on his or her own and seeking help from others. * The child is confident in himself or herself as a 'doer', able to take on and complete many activities and solving problems as they happen. * He or she can seek, develop and keep friendships, and is increasingly able to talk through problems that arise in these * The child is increasingly able to judge his or her own behaviour and to accept responsibility for his or her actions and their relationships and to fix problems. consequences. * At age 11, the child can share his or her feelings with others they trust and recognise, and respect what others are feeling. ROLE OF THE PARENT OR CAREGIVER IN CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT Discussion: Ask the mothers what they think they can do to help their children develop fully or to the best of their ability. HIV Intervention Programme for the ENHANCEMENT OF CHILDREN'S RESILIENCE 69