Tag Archives: emotional needs
From snatching to sharing…..the benefits of emotionally focused group work
When I first met Jake he was in the outdoor area of his reception class trying to negotiate with the teaching assistant why he should stay on the bike he was riding round and not let another child have a … Continue reading
Posted in Behaviour, Book, emotional wellbeing, primary school, Relationships, self regulation, training for staff
Tagged anxiety, behaviour strategies, changing behaviour, child, early years, emotional needs, emotional well-being, EYFS, primary school, resilience, self regulation, Self-esteem, support
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Helping to understand foster and adopted kids feelings
I have had several sessions with both foster parents and adoptive parents this week and we’ve been talking about the importance of allowing and encouraging children to express their feelings, but how difficult this can be when they are raging … Continue reading
Posted in foster/adoption, School
Tagged adoption, behaviour, behaviour strategies, challenging, communicating, emotional needs, feelings, foster
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My Needs don’t matter – the danger of young children being people pleasers
Many children in primary schools may display a variety of behaviours that can cause concern. The children that are overly compliant and put their needs second, may be harder to identify than more challenging behaviours but are of equal concern … Continue reading
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Tagged behaviour, challenging, emotional needs, resilience, strategies, well being
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Some children show us through their behaviour “I’ve still got baby needs”
I was talking to a class teacher last week who has 5 year old twin boys in her class who are disruptive, can’t sit still and very immature and attention seeking, especially after lunch time. I suggested the teaching assistant … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, behaviour, behaviour strategies, challenging, disruptive, emotional needs, strategies
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