The Benefits of Interactive Workshops For Children With Self Confidence Concerns

As adults we believe every child has the right toimplements that are beneficial for children's
aspire to be the very best they can. We like ourdevelopment. Another fundamental aspect to
children to be happy, confident, enthusiastic andAngela's objective is to offer communication,
highly motivated to strive to their best potential!!interaction and the development of social skills.
We as parents, teachers, role models andThrough her workshop the children are inspired to
councilors can often find it difficult to infuseinteract with other children and through their
theses elements into a child. For this reason wecommunicational progression their personal
have motivational writers offering books to bedevelopment also evolves. Angela has derived
read by children to implement these views.activities that promote not only self exploration
However some children do not enjoy reading orbut the exploration of others. The fact it is an
have the ability to read. In this case, they couldinteractive method means children can participate,
benefit from an interactive workshop instead.thus improving confidence as well as knowledge
Having been enthused by the methods that areof others.
available to create self confidence in children, IThe children will subconsciously develop social skills,
came across Angela Buck and became interestedcommunication skills, body language, manners,
in her ethos, the motive for her books and theetiquettes and the diversity within values, religions
benefits that her workshops bring to childrenand ideals. They will also learn to be respectfully
everywhere. This article discusses the benefits ofaware of others while the go through the journey
interactive workshops as a method used within aof self-discovery and self-esteem. Angela Buck's
child's development. I will relate this discussion tobook and her activities include insights, exercises
Angela Buck, her books and her beneficialand learning experiences that are geared to help
workshops particularly. This is because mychildren develop and deepen their understanding
interest is in workshops for children withand appreciation of themselves as well as others.
self-confidence issues. Through which I foundThrough conversation with peer group and adults
Angela Buck, successfully transforms children withon the workshop, the children will also deeper their
a lack in confidence with activities that inspireunderstanding about the aspects within the book,
them to explore their hopes and dreams, tomore than they may do individually. Collectively
respect others and live in a world where anythinganalyzing it will offer new insights to the concepts
is possible.and a consensus in views. This improves
Angela Buck is the author of "The Magicmotivation and confidence to proceed with the
Sunglasses" and founder of "The Magic Sunglassesfactors discussed, within their own lives. This then
Project", she has a keen interest in how the rightimplements a positive attitude and a pro-active
self development can increase self worth andmanner after they leave the workshop.
really improve quality and enjoyment of life,Another aspect of her workshop is to promote
especially in children. With this in mind, she hasreading within a child's lifestyle. The workshop
expanded this ethos through her book and is nowencourages and provides interest in reading a
developing even more interactive concepts forbook as not only self- exploration but also as an
children worldwide. The Magic Sunglasses is a funeducational tool. Engaging children's attention to
fantasy book for 7-9 yr olds. It is a touchingconcentrate on the English Language and English
story about a girl named Samantha, who findsLiterature is of high importance to Angela Buck.
some magic sunglasses which enables her toImproving educational literature and intellect within
explore her dreams and her own specialties.children's learning is a fundamental aspect of
These personal treasures she finds, thenAngela's ethos. The Magic Sunglasses can be used
continues and develops without the use of theas an affiliation to the National Curriculum. She
magic sunglasses. Making the readers intrigued towishes to expand children's educations past the
discover and cherish their own self worth.hours of schooling, with her interactive workshops
For this message to reach as many children asthat inspire fun and entertainment within an
possible Angela has devised a flexible interactiveinnovative environment. Their learning being on the
program to be used in schools and centre'sforefront of objection, none the less!!
everywhere. Her aim is to spread her ethosAlthough the importance is providing inspirational
globally. Whether it is a mud hut in Africa, a club inliterature as an educational tool, the emphasis will
New York, a public school at Eton or a youth clubbe on having fun. Angela believes creative
in Hackney, Angela will deliver an inspiringexploration and the freedom to use their
workshop to motivate the new generation. Theimaginations will encourage aspirations and
Workshop allows the ethos of The Magicpotentials. Through play and enjoyment a
Sunglasses to effectively bring out the messageconfidence will be built and dreams will be
of positivity and inspirations to more intimateimagined. Think back to when you were a child.
groups. By visiting individual classrooms for 20 toWe can all remember playing with cardboard
30 minutes at a time she can tailor eachboxes and sheets, creating dens, cars, a house, a
presentation to a specific age level and effectivelycave, or a castle. We can all recall having a best
interact with the children in a more intimatefriend over and playing prince and princesses,
environment.cowboys and Indians. We created magical places,
Before she pioneered her workshops Angela Buckdressed-up as famous people, storybook or
asked herself the question; how can I empowermovie characters.
children with my vision of self discovery andAll of these unstructured, play-filled activities were
appreciating own values, to those who don't enjoyand still are essential for cultivating imagination.
reading? How can I reach children who don't seeThey are remembered and stay with us for our
reading as a form of entertainment? She waswhole lives. Experts reveal that children who
aware that some children are reluctant to read.engage in imaginative play tend to: have a broader
Maybe because they don't enjoy it, or maybevocabulary, be more content and confident, have
they simply cannot read or just haven't beenan increased ability to show empathy for others
given the opportunity. To create a solution to herand cope better with difficult situations. All of
quandary she devised an audio version of thewhich are aspects of keen interest to Angela, all
book and broadened her audience with thisof which are explored in The Magic Sunglasses.
workshop. She now finds that all children, of allThrough the workshop children learn their own
ages, of all walks of life, of those who loveself values, act out their own dreams and be
reading and those who don't, can now all enjoyinfused to aspire their potentials and believe in
and benefit from her concepts. Angela believesthemselves
her innovative workshops offer varied attributesIf you yourself have a child, have a school, a
that develop the inspirations her book ignites fromcommunity centre, a child care centre, a play
the first read.school, an after school activities centre, a local
Although the emphasis at the workshop will be ongym or anywhere else you believe a child could
taking the 'special value' concept out of the bookbenefit from learning self worth, learning own
and into life - looking at values, role models etc.special values, improving self esteem, learning to
The lively, interactive presentations focus onrespect others and improve literacy and social
childhood self-esteem but they also holds otherskills this workshop is for you!