<h3 style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-decoration: none">Building the Foundation for Decision-Making</h3>
Here are the most important things you as a parent should remember
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	<li>Encourage Decision-Making Opportunities: To develop decision-making skills, it's essential to provide children with opportunities to make choices. Start with simple, age-appropriate decisions and gradually increase the complexity as they grow. For instance, let them choose their evening snack or select a book to read. By giving them autonomy over small decisions, you build their confidence and decision-making capabilities.</li>
	<li>Teach Consequences: Help children understand that decisions have consequences, both positive and negative. Discuss different outcomes that can arise from their choices, emphasizing cause-and-effect relationships. For instance, if they decide to skip practice, discuss how it might affect their performance or team dynamics. This helps children develop a sense of responsibility and an understanding of the impact their decisions can have.</li>
	<li>Foster Critical Thinking: Critical thinking is the cornerstone of effective decision-making. Encourage children to think analytically and consider multiple perspectives before reaching a conclusion. Engage them in conversations that require evaluating different options and their potential outcomes. Encouraging questions, brainstorming sessions, and discussions will sharpen their critical thinking skills and expand their decision-making abilities.</li>
	<li>Introduce Decision-Making Frameworks: Teach children simple decision-making frameworks to structure their thought process. One such framework is the "PROs and CONs" method. Ask them to list the advantages and disadvantages of each option they are considering. This exercise encourages them to weigh different factors, prioritize, and make informed choices. Gradually introduce other frameworks, such as the "SMART" goal-setting approach, as they mature.</li>
	<li>Patience and Guidance: Children need patience and guidance as they navigate the decision-making process. Encourage them to take their time, think through their options, and consider the long-term implications of their choices. Be a supportive listener, providing guidance when needed without imposing your own preferences. This allows them to develop their decision-making skills while feeling supported</li>
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<h3 style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-decoration: none">Guiding Children through Complex Decision-Making Scenarios</h3>
Now we will explore practical strategies for guiding them through more complex decision-making scenarios. By providing structured support and empowering them to think critically, we can help children develop the confidence and skills necessary to make informed choices
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	<li>Define the Decision: When faced with a complex decision, help children clarify the problem and define what decision needs to be made. Encourage them to articulate their understanding of the situation and identify the key factors they need to consider. This process helps them break down the decision into manageable components.</li>
	<li>Brainstorm and Evaluate Options: Guide children in generating a range of possible options or solutions. Encourage them to think creatively and explore alternatives. Discuss the potential pros and cons of each option, helping them assess the advantages, disadvantages, and potential outcomes. This exercise promotes critical thinking and the ability to consider multiple perspectives.</li>
	<li>Consider Values and Priorities: Help children identify their values and priorities relevant to the decision at hand. Discuss how these values align with different options and how they can guide decision-making. Encourage them to reflect on what matters most to them and how it relates to the potential consequences of their choices.</li>
	<li>Weigh the Consequences: Guide children in examining the short-term and long-term consequences of each option. Encourage them to think beyond immediate outcomes and consider the ripple effects of their decisions. Discuss the potential impact on themselves, others involved, and their future goals. This process helps them develop foresight and consider the broader implications of their choices.</li>
	<li>Encourage Intuition and Gut Feelings: While analytical thinking is valuable, it's important to teach children to trust their intuition and gut feelings as well. Encourage them to listen to their inner voice and pay attention to their instincts. This helps foster self-trust and empowers them to make decisions based on a combination of rational thinking and intuitive insights.</li>
	<li>Support Decision Implementation: Once a decision has been made, guide children through the implementation process. Help them create a plan of action and break it down into manageable steps. Encourage them to anticipate challenges and develop strategies to overcome them. By supporting them in executing their decisions, you reinforce their ability to follow through and take ownership of the outcomes</li>
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Guiding children through complex decision-making scenarios involves defining the decision, brainstorming options, considering values and priorities, weighing consequences, trusting intuition, and supporting decision implementation. By providing structure and guidance, we empower children to make informed choices and develop essential life skills. In the final part of this series, we will explore the importance of allowing children to learn from their decision-making experiences and how to foster resilience in the face of setbacks
<h3 style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-decoration: none">Learning from Decision-Making Experiences and Fostering Resilience</h3>
Finally, we will discuss the importance of allowing children to learn from their decision-making experiences and how to foster resilience in the face of setbacks. By embracing mistakes as learning opportunities and developing resilience, children can grow into confident decision-makers.
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	<li>Embrace Mistakes as Learning Opportunities: Help children understand that mistakes are a natural part of the decision-making process and an opportunity for growth. Encourage them to reflect on their decisions and outcomes, discussing what worked well and what could have been done differently. Foster a non-judgmental environment where they feel safe to share their experiences and learn from them.</li>
	<li>Encourage Self-Reflection: Promote self-reflection by asking open-ended questions about their decision-making experiences. Encourage them to evaluate their decision-making process, reflect on their reasoning, and consider the lessons learned. This cultivates self-awareness and a deeper understanding of their own decision-making style.</li>
	<li>Teach Problem-Solving Skills: When children encounter setbacks or face the consequences of their decisions, guide them in developing problem-solving skills. Encourage them to analyze the situation, brainstorm possible solutions, and develop strategies to overcome challenges. This helps them build resilience and adaptability in the face of adversity.</li>
	<li>Celebrate Successes and Efforts: Acknowledge and celebrate both successful outcomes and the effort children put into making decisions independently. This reinforces their confidence, boosts their self-esteem, and encourages them to continue honing their decision-making skills. Celebrating progress helps create a positive association with decision-making and fosters a growth mindset.</li>
	<li>Provide Emotional Support: Decision-making can sometimes be challenging, and children may experience frustration or disappointment. Offer emotional support by being a compassionate listener and validating their feelings. Encourage them to express their emotions and reassure them that setbacks are an opportunity to learn and grow.</li>
	<li>Be a Role Model: As a parent or caregiver, model good decision-making skills by sharing your decision-making process with children. Demonstrate how you consider options, gather information, and evaluate consequences. By being a positive role model, you show them that decision-making is a lifelong learning journey.</li>
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Allowing children to learn from their decision-making experiences and fostering resilience are vital aspects of developing independent decision-makers. Embracing mistakes as learning opportunities, encouraging self-reflection, teaching problem-solving skills, celebrating successes and efforts, providing emotional support, and being a role model contribute to their growth and confidence. By empowering children to make decisions and learn from their experiences, we equip them with valuable skills for navigating life's challenges

Empowering children to make decisions independently is a valuable life skill that fosters confidence, self-reliance, and critical thinking. In this first part of our article series, we will explore the foundational steps to teach kids how to make decisions effectively

Nurturing Independent Decision-Making Skills in Children

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Probably every parent has heard their child say at some point, "I'm bored, I don't want to do anything, and 'mom, do it yourself.'" There's nothing wrong with that, because we all get tired and want to rest sometimes. But often this becomes a constant and undesirable behavior for parents: their son or daughter doesn't come up with their own games, doesn't read books, doesn't help with simple household chores, and lies on the couch asking to watch cartoons or play video games. Adults become more and more annoyed, because their child is already capable of picking up toys from the floor, and how many times has mom asked not to stuff crumpled shirts into the closet, how many times has she shown where the dirty laundry should go, where to put the dirty dishes - it's useless. In addition, the child's academic performance suffers: they forget to do homework, lose their change of shoes and their snack, don't remember what subjects they have tomorrow in school. As a result, tension in the family grows, and quarrels become a regular part of the day. What can be done about this and how can we deal with a lazy offspring?

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We are an institution that prioritizes education in musical instruments and performing arts. With skilled and experienced instructors have made us the top choice in Denpasar, Bali. We apply a fun, easy and fast method for beginners as well as advanced levels. Learn everything you want to know from our best instructors. That's why we are specialists here. Music and Performing Arts is our specialty.

Denpasar

Bali Rudiment Music Course & Performing Arts

Center for intellectual development. Mental arithmetic. Courses for children from 4 to 16 years

Sato

The Bali League was first formed on September 21, 2018 in Denpasar – Bali. The first event that we created was the 2018 Bali I League which consisted of the School, Club and Veteran categories. Nearly 60 teams or about 900 male and female athletes participated in the activity. In the following year we remained consistent with the event and added 3X3 and formed an Academy as a place to channel children's talents and interests in the world of basketball. Now in December 2021 we already have Liga Bali Arena as our home base. We continue to strive and remain consistent for the advancement of Bali basketball in particular and Indonesia.

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Liga Bali

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ABC Kids Centre

Ensiklomusika Music School is the top provider of music lessons for international students in Bali and Jakarta. Since 2012, Ensiklomusika has been helping children and adults reaching their musical dreams through music lessons in their branches in Jakarta and Bali. All lessons are presented in English and Indonesian. World-wide certification opt for students is available

Ensiklomusika music school

Mini Melody class is designed for children between 1.5 to 3 years old, to give toddlers the best experience and stimulation of music and its elements as a strong foundation in music and dance. The vision of this class is to encourage children to seek, love and create beauty in life.

Amed & Gianyar

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Seminyak & Umalas

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Adjacent to Sprout within the purpose built complex is The Garden Kids Club. A spacious casual drop-in learning centre for children aged 2 years to 12 years. The Garden Kid’s Club is quite unique in that it is not just for childcare. It is a learning environment where kids are challenged to create, make and discover through play, craft, cooking, gardening and the arts. Depending on the time and day, there are learning games, arts and crafts, storytelling, Lego building, kids’ cooking, gardening, and a variety of other indoor and outdoor activities perfectly suited for little sprouts.

Sprout

Tamora Gallery is a Lifestyle Shopping Centre in Berawa, Canggu for family-friendly activities and with lots of educational, entertainment and recreational facilities. Just minutes away from Berawa Beach, Tamora Gallery provides a natural space where residents, tourists, shoppers, and passersby can have a premium shopping experience of clothing boutiques, alongside a state-of-the-art kids playground, a skate bowl, kids activity zone and family-orientated Food & Beverage outlets. Tamora Gallery is a one-stop place with regular activities and interests for the entire family. Spacious and airy areas are provided for shoppers and dine-in customers, with bright natural light and greenery within and surrounding the gallery.

Tamora Gallery Canggu

Warung Recreation Bedugul is a recreation area with a cool mountainous nature and beautiful gardens with a view of Lake Beratan in the background. We also provide food using organic ingredients with a presentation without flavoring. Lodgings with a feel of blending with nature

Warung Rekreasi Bedugul

Come with the kids and you’ll be thrilled to find a large playground downstairs, featuring a big lawn with play installations and an indoor play area as well. A great find it is!

Bucu Umalas

Bali’s first trampoline fun center located at the Finns Recreation Club. This unique air-conditioned facility has been designed and created for one purpose – to have FUN!

Bounce Bali

Klim Swim is an established Learn To Swim Operation, providing quality swimming tuition to participants of all ages and abilities.

Klim swim

We focus on simple-easy conversations in a daily basis. Our students are encouraged to speak using common daily words, phrases and expressions the natives use in their daily conversations with end result is they understand and speak the language the way local people do.That’s what our main goal has been since the very first, as it’s reflecting exactly what “Better Bahasa” we really mean.

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Music is a great moments of our life. Join our school to be part of these moments!

LPM Farabi Bali

The biggest Gymnastics Club in Bali. We were established in 2022, it our dream to teach the kids how to build strength, character and spirit through gymnastics.

Rozora Gymnastics

With the perseverance and commitment that I apply to myself and with the aspiration to become the best ballet school in Bali, Shine Ballet School is permitted by God Almighty to have 7 branches in Bali with around 130 students. We call our students with the term Shiner (Lighter) which I expect shiner to be Shining dancers have good skills but still have good ethics. With seriousness to introduce ballet to the public, it is possible that other branches will be opened.

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The Key Creative Space

We believe that in order for children to grow and learn, they need to feel safe, respected, loved and real sense of belongings

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Blue Dolphin is an education and training organisation which specialises in pre-school learning based on international standards. Blue Dolphin’s method of learning emphasises a holistic approach which covers cognitive, social, emotional, and behavioral development in a child. Every child is gifted with unique talents and intelligence. We acknowledge that the readiness to learn varies from child to child.

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Golf in Bali, like you never played before. Opened in October 2016, Bukit Pandawa Golf & Country Club is the latest addition to the growing collection of world-class golf courses in Bali. Situated on a limestone cliff-top overlooking the world-famous surf breaks of Bukit Peninsula, the unique venue offers 18 championship caliber par-3 golf holes, many of which are back-dropped by rustic architectural relics and spectacular views of the Indian Ocean, with a clubhouse inspired by the many grand temples Bali is renowned for

Bukit Pandawa golf & Country club

Day Care, Playgroup & Kindergarten in Jimbaran

Damar Bali School

Kelasrenang.id is one of the swimming schools in Bali, Yogyakarta, Surabaya and Jakarta which is based on one by one teaching (private). Where we prioritize comfort when studying, especially for people who have trauma or phobias with water.

Kelasrenang

Skywalker Academy is a fully registered, private-independent, selective academy. We select on the basis of who we feel can benefit the most from our membership. We provide places for children aged between 4 - 14 yrs. Delivering the English National Curriculum, in the beautiful rural surroundings of Buwit. We combine traditional and contemporary learning methodologies to create a highly motivating learning environment. With shuttle bus service to Canggu (15 mins away), and excellent sports, arts and play facilities. Our excellent academic achievement learning results are just the cherry on the cake.

Skywalker Academy

International ballet school in Bali with RAD curriculum. The teachers are professional and graduated in London. It has 16 branches.

Ballet Royal

Everyone Can Learn Coding! Let your child start a journey in The Biggest. Coding and Technology School in South East Asia!

Koding Next Renon

Workshop & Activities: Art & craft, After school activities, Adult Workshop, Party kids corner

Sunshine Workshop & Activities

BCS Bali is a vibrant and dynamic international school located in Bali, Indonesia. With a focus on providing a well-rounded education, the school offers a range of academic programs and extracurricular activities for students from Pre-K to Grade 12. At BCS Bali, students are encouraged to take an active role in their own learning through a combination of inquiry-based and hands-on approaches. The curriculum includes subjects such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies, and the school also places a strong emphasis on the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills

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Bala Bali is a martial arts and fitness centre in Tebongkang, Ubud, Bali. We welcome all ages, skill levels, and disciplines!

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Empathy School Ubud is a nature school that offers emotionally-intelligent, hands-on education for children ages 2-14 with interactive approach. Empathy School International was developed at Harvard, follows the latest research in holistic and evidence-based education. We believe that through exposure to nature, individualized focus, and a strong foundation in social-emotional learning our students will grow to become the compassionate leaders and change-makers of tomorrow. Classes start at 8:30am and run until 3:00pm. Every student is provided organic, plant-based, healthy snacks and lunches.

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Our cozy kindergarten located 15 minutes from the center of Ubud, in the Keliki area   Our view on childcare fits the name Happynest - it is a really cozy, friendly space, with a strong teaching staff, an interesting program, and an individual approach for your children!   The primary language of instruction and communication is English.   Our main goal is balance between creative, physical, and intellectual development of children learning in playful way!

Happynest

A Pelangi School education values balance; where developing creativity, happiness and wellbeing, positive relationships, an enquiring mind and a love of learning, is as important as achieving international academic standards. Our students are supported by a nurturing, family-like school environment, providing them with opportunities to explore and learn, take risks, try new things, be independent and grow confidently into their own unique characters.

Pelangi School

STEM School - A bilingual school of the future in the heart of Ubud.
 1. Unique approach, integrating: Cambridge, Oxford, Comprehensive K-12. Strong emphasis on English. First results are visible after 3-4 months of education.
 2. STEM program focused on the IT, technical and engineering skills of the future. Several personal projects throughout the year.
 3. Russian language and attestation for grades 1-3 👍 School preparation is available.
 4. Truly small classes and individualized approach for each child. Addressing issues with understanding directly in class for each student. Up to 8 people in a class.
 5. Team. We select highly qualified teachers, integrate high technology, and apply game mechanics. Engaging the child is our priority.
 6. All-inclusive and no additional or hidden fees. We offer 7! useful and interesting lessons a day without extra charges!
 7. Extended working day from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
 8. Five-meal home organic food.
 9. Monthly field trips for practical training and learning about the island and Balinese culture.

 
Our goal is to nurture explorers and heroes of our world, to reinforce them with the necessary knowledge, and to provide the most for their adult lives

STEM school

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Varvara Sunshine school is the largest Russian school and kindergarten in Asia. At the moment, we have about 100 children from 2 to 11 years old. On the territory, there is a dining room, a farm, a football field, a garden, and a playground. There are plans to build workshops and a swimming pool. The creators are a married couple, Mikhail and Christina Osadchenko. They have been creating kindergartens and schools since 2013 in Moscow, and now in Bali. Christina is the author of the Sunshine alternative approach to education, which our school uses. Educators and creators of spaces for children from all over the world are being trained in this approach, and the first Russian-language spaces have already been opened in Las Vegas and Moscow. Our team consists of not just teachers and educators, but masters of talent discovery. Conscious people who work on themselves every day and strive to become the best version of themselves to effectively and environmentally interact with the world, passing on and laying down this sacred knowledge and lifestyle to children. We treat the adaptation period very carefully and responsibly. When a new child comes to us, all participants in the interaction go through the process of adaptation

Varvara Sunshine school

Madu Waldorf was founded in 2016.  We are located on the outskirts of Ubud, Bali’s cultural and artistic centre. Ubud has become a hub for healing, spirituality, yoga, and the arts. It is home to the annual International Ubud Writer’s Festival and Ubud Food Festival. Ubud literally means “medicine”. Our Balinese and Indonesian teachers are trained in Waldorf pedagogy so that they may bring their own unique Balinese flavour to our school. Our mission is to bring Balinese culture and Anthroposophy (the philosophy of Rudolf Steiner) together. The Balinese philosophy of Tri Hita Karana strives to integrate our connection to nature, to society, and to spirit.

Waldorf

Gandhi Memorial Intercontinental School (formerly Gandhi Memorial International School) has served the indonesian and international community since 2007. As an IB world school, it is a secular school which offers an international curriculum at an affordable price. The campus is located in Renon (Link to map), with easy access to Sanur, Кута, Санур/Денпасар, and Jimbaran. Facilities include a large multi-purpose Sports gymnasium, indoor swimming pool, pre-school play area, and state of the art computer rooms. GMIS has a student body of almost 500 students who comprise of over 30 nationalities. GMIS offers a lively after school curriculum which includes annual plays, sports competitions, music and dance talent times.

Gandhi Memorial International School

Morphoo School offers internationally recognised education with core subjects English, Math and Science by the International Cambridge Syllabus through exciting Live Online Classes, 3D interactive and educational videos and multisensory hands-on activities. Give your child the opportunity to build friendships with classmates from all over Indonesia and the world, receive the best International innovative education and earn the Cambridge International Certificate in your city or ace the Indonesian National exam in Bali!

Meta Morphoo Academy

Does your child get stressed after long hours of studying? Is your child missing social contacts with classmates since the pandemic? Is your child struggling with staying focused and motivated during online lessons?
 
We get it, it's not easy for children! That's why we would love to welcome your to our offline classes at our school in Bali. 
 
Morphoo’s face-to-face classes are designed to help students learn more effectively in a supportive, exciting and interactive learning environment, helping them reach their full potential. 
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