Category Archives: fear

Developing life skills

Posted on November 29, 2015 by cathhunter44

The school setting is the ideal place for children to learn about and practice developing essential life skills and the opportunity to do this can be integrated in to the school curriculum through lessons and activities. The possibilities to … Continue reading →

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Guidelines on responding to bereavement for school staff

Posted on November 15, 2015 by cathhunter44

Class teachers and other adults who have a significant relationship with the children need to acknowledge the situation when the children arrive, but this needs to be done gradually during the day so they don’t feel overwhelmed. It can be … Continue reading →

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Lets be careful not to shame children

Posted on October 16, 2015 by cathhunter44

I was in a year four class this week with a teacher who said “who is talking when i am talking,how rude, is that you Emily?”(not her real name).The teacher used a stern voice and shook her head at the … Continue reading →

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“Some of our children leave their learning on the carpet”…..

Posted on June 21, 2015 by cathhunter44

This is what a year two teacher said to me this week and it provided a useful opportunity for a discussion about some of the children in his class and why it really seems like they do leave their learning … Continue reading →

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I don’t need my teddy anymore…..

Posted on March 1, 2015 by cathhunter44

This is what a six year old told me this week when i went to collect him for his weekly play therapy session. He was referred for play therapy as he was getting extremely upset every morning when mum brought … Continue reading →

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Children who sabotage

Posted on November 2, 2014 by cathhunter44

Some children have such negative and traumatic life experiences that they may approach life with a “what’s the point” attitude. This has been learnt as a defence mechanism against feeling hurt and upset. Their lives have been so painful that … Continue reading →

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