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The important role that schools play in children’s wellbeing
Another extract from my book As children spend a large proportion of their lives at school, schools play a crucial role in providing a range of social experiences, as well as having a key part to play in developing resilience … Continue reading
A Practical way to help a child express their feelings
Here’s one for anyone at home with kids as well as schools and play workers. If a child needs help to manage their feelings of anger and frustration, offer them a large scribble pad and pens or crayons for them … Continue reading
Better Spending
I’ve been thinking this week about how much money as a country we spend on our prisons, our adult mental health system and the cost of a child going in to care, a much larger amount than if we chose … Continue reading
Children who are overly self reliant
Another extract from my book In order for children to develop a sense of independence and ability to depend on themselves it helps if they have had an experience of being able to depend on an adult who has responded … Continue reading
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Tagged changing behaviour, child, children, difficult, feeling safe, inconsistent, independent, primary, relationships, school, self reliance, strategies, support, trusting adults, Understanding and managing behaviour
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What are children trying to communicate by their behaviour?
Another extract from my book: When children show us their feelings through their behaviour it is important that we not only try to understand what they may be feeling and trying to communicate to us, but also that we provide … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, behaviour, behaviour strategies, child, emotional health, school
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Emotionally ready to learn
Another extract from my book…. In order for children to achieve success at school they need a degree of healthy emotional and social development so that they are emotionally ready and able to learn. This involves being able to cope … Continue reading
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Tagged behaviour, child, child development, children, Emotion, emotional well-being, learn, learning, school, Self-esteem, Social skills
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Helping children manage their feelings
I heard of a child this week who was prevented from going with his class on a school trip due to his behaviour in school on the morning of the trip. He is 9 years old and was so excited … Continue reading
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Tagged behaviour, child, children, pinching, primary school, school trip
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My needs do matter, helping children develop self- worth
As promised here is another extract from my book…. A child’s sense of self-worth is deeply affected by their confidence and self-esteem. For children who have a poor sense of self, the school day can be made up of regular … Continue reading
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Less ants, more concentration
A couple of weeks ago I blogged about a six year old boy who had “ants in his pants”. I described a six year old boy who could not sit still and suggested an activity for a teaching assistant to … Continue reading