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Good Start

About the methodology

The Good Start methodology focuses on the development of young children’s social and emotional skills. Using the principles of Good Start strongly contributes to the wellbeing of children, teachers and parents.

300 kindergardens
Children 3–6 years
Country of origin USA
EDUín Prize 2019

A Good Start

Supports the adaptation of children in the classroom after holidays, illness or quarantine

Enables resolve conflict situations faster and easier

Teaches to respect the rules, supports tolerance among children

Facilitates feelings recognition and emotions control

Supports the development of social skills, e.g. attentive listening, cleaning up toys, asking for help

Reduces the incidence of undesirable, e.g. aggressive, behaviour

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Happy children, managed emotions and conflict-free coexistence

The Good Start methodology helps teachers to use concrete practices and tools to help children develop good habits and attitudes for life, to deal with the differences, different habits and patterns of behaviour that children bring from their family environment.

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Objectives of the methodology

A Good Start develops in children

Self-control

It teaches children the steps to recognize and manage negative emotions such as anger, tantrum or sadness.

Self-awareness

It teaches children to notice their reactions and moods, to talk about how it affects other children and adults.

Troubleshooting

It teaches children to talk about and understand the reasons and consequences of problem situations, providing guidance for finding solutions.

Social consciousness

It teaches children empathy and friendly behaviour, to notice others around them and to offer help.

Ability to establish relationships

It teaches children to make new contacts and friendships, prevent conflicts and loneliness.

Responsible decision making

It teaches children to consciously set and follow rules, leading them to understand why rules are important through role-playing and practice.
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We have already worked with the Good Start methodology in more than 300 kindergardens and have so far trained over 800 teachers from all over the Czech Republic.

Happy children, managed emotions and conflict-free coexistence

The Good Start methodology offers new ways to influence children's personality positively. It gives educators the tools to develop children's social and emotional skills more quickly and easily.

What Educators Say

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Mgr. Petra Ristić

Pre-School in Prague
The Good Start methodology gives us precise guidelines and strategies for working with children. It helps us in our personal development, which then transfers to working with the children and changes the atmosphere in the classroom.
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Support Centre

Zlín
The Good Start methodology is a great, working, comprehensive methodology that helps children manage their negative emotions and keep the classroom collective in beneficial, friendly relationships.
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Participants

Centrum kolegiální podpory
Thanks to the Good Start methodology, the entire collective of the kindergarten has made a significant professional shift. The methodology has become a priority for our Kindergarten.
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Participants

Centrum kolegiální podpory
Wonderful methodology, we have control classes involved in kindergarten that are not involved. You can see the difference in classroom climate at a glance.

We have already worked with the Good Start methodology in more than 300 schools and so far we have trained over 800 teachers from all over the Czech Republic.

Thanks to the methodology, we have precise guidelines and strategies for working with children. It helps us in our personal development, which then carries over into our work with children and changes the way we work with children.
Jindřich Tlápek
Meaningful School, Prague 8
The Good Start methodology gives us precise guidelines and strategies for working with children. It helps us in our personal development, which then carries over into our work with the children and changes the atmosphere in the classroom.
Kateřina Nováková
Kindergarten Kolárova, Mělník
The Good Start methodology gives us precise guidelines and strategies for working with children. It helps us in our personal development, which then carries over into our work with the children and changes the atmosphere in the classroom.
Kateřina Nováková
Kindergarten Kolárova, Mělník
From America via Wales to the Czech Republic

A Good Start is based on the American methodology The Incredible Years® and is also inspired by the British Amser Caleb – Time of Caleb Bear programme.

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From America via Wales to the Czech Republic

A Good Start is based on the American methodology The Incredible Years® and is also inspired by the British Amser Caleb – Time of Caleb Bear programme.

More about the history
From America via Wales to the Czech Republic

The Good Start® is based on the American methodology of The Incredible Years® and is also inspired by the British Amser Caleb program – Caleb Bear Time.

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“If we don’t give children the skills that lead to school maturity, such as how to control themselves, interact with other children or follow rules, then they are not ready for school and will not be able to use the knowledge they have gained.”

Prof. Judy Hutchings, CEBEI, Bangor University

“If we don’t give children the skills that lead to school maturity, such as how to control themselves, interact with other children or follow rules, then they are not ready for school and will not be able to use the knowledge they have gained.”

Prof. Judy Hutchkings

Prof. Judy Hutchings, CEBEI, Bangor University

EDUína Awards 2019

In 2019, we received the EDUína the Highest Award in the Public Award Category for the Good Start methodology.

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