Discovering Your Child’s
LOVE LANGUAGE
Division of Student Support Services, Department of Student Discipline, Prevention and Intervention
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Mission and Vision of CCPS
The mission of Clayton County Public Schools is to empower scholars to achieve academic, professional, and personal goals by providing equitable access and experiences that build skills in literacy, creativity, critical thinking, and
collaboration.
The vision of Clayton County Public Schools is to prepare ALL graduates to have the skills to pursue and accomplish college, post-secondary training, and/or career opportunities in order to live and compete successfully in a global society.
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SEL CHECK IN
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Academic achievement is connected to relationships”
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Today’s Objectives
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The Big Questions
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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS ?
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● Changes YOU as a
parent
QUESTIONS
How do you express love towards those in your family?
What makes you feel appreciated, loved and/or valued in your family?
What kinds of things hurt your feelings, make you feel unappreciated and/or undervalued?
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WORDS OF AFFIRMATION EXAMPLES
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● Be specific
● Verbal or written
● Words of encouragement
● Leave notes - great if you
travel for work
● List why you are proud of
them
● Send a text just to say you
are thinking about them
Remind Your Child They Are Loved
Kind words of encouragement and affirmation from parents are an important part of making sure your child has a healthy sense of self.
WORDS OF AFFIRMATION CAUTION
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● Most overused of
all 5 languages
● Not always done
well
● Can backfire
The Emotional Tank
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Much of the misbehavior
of children is motivated by
the cravings of an empty
LOVE TANK.”
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What Causes Empty Tanks?
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2. QUALITY TIME
intentional time
spent with
someone
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QUALITY TIME EXAMPLES
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● 1:1 time
● Reading bedtime story
● Go for a walk
● Dinner as a family
● Make eye contact
● Watch your child’s favorite show/movie together
● Ask questions
● Take an interest in things they enjoy
● Ask their opinion
● Schedule time in your day just for them
● Surprise trip to movies, shopping, lunch etc.
What Causes Empty Tanks?
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(put down your phone)
Caution…
Awareness of
Screen Time
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There is also some evidence that children who watch a lot of television during the early elementary school years perform less well on reading tests and may show deficits in attention.”
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Negative Impacts of Screen Time
3. ACTS OF SERVICE
Doing something for
someone else that is
intentional, unexpected
and helps them out
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ACTS OF SERVICE EXAMPLES
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What Causes Empty Tanks?
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4. RECEIVING GIFTS
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RECEIVING GIFTS EXAMPLES
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What Causes Empty Tanks?
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5. SAFE PHYSICAL TOUCH
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SAFE PHYSICAL TOUCH EXAMPLES
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What Causes Empty Tanks?
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BE HONEST- ARE YOU A PHYSICAL TOUCH PERSON?
Teaching about love helps
build relationships,
improves communication,
creates a positive climate
and is linked to improved
academic performance.”
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Determine your child’s love language
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Ages 5-8
● Ask your child to draw
or say some of the ways
parents love their
children
Ages 9-12 & Teen
● Use the love languages
for children and teens quiz online
TANK GAME
“On a scale of 0-10, how full is your tank?”
● “What can I do to help fill it?”
● Each take a turn
● Then do it!
● Try this a few times a week
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RESOURCES
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Thank You
WE ARE SO HAPPY YOU ATTENDED
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Por favor complete la evaluación del taller.
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