Play Space Family Day Care

30/11/2022

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From WeAreTeachers

28/11/2022

GREAT SUGGESTIONS FOR HELPING EACH CHILD TO SUCCEED

26/09/2022

25/09/2022

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It’s only for kids to release their emotional, mental and physical energy as soon as they get home from school. After all, they had to show a lot of self-control during the school day.

’After-school restraint collapse’ is extremely common in kids under 12, says Psychotherapist Nancy Brooks, and it lessens as children develop more emotional resilience. Until then, the symptoms of after-school restraint collapse are likely familiar to parents of young children: “When they come home from school they will regress emotionally," says Brooks. “They will act younger than their age and whine, cry, throw tantrums, act needy, moody and generally have a meltdown. They will look and behave as if they are exhausted.” Because self-control is exhausting.

Here are some tips on handling ‘after-school restraint collapse’:

💼 Give children time to get a snack and relax their minds.
💼 Offer your child a physical activity directly after school, such as sports, yoga or walking, to act as a release that helps to balance the mind and body.
💼 Homework can also wait and will probably be done better as a result of a break.
💼 Stay aware of how ourselves as parents act when we get home, as kids are likely to model our behaviour.
💼 Use your car ride home to decompress from the day, to allow yourself (or your family) to be 'fresh' when you walk through the door.

As the school year goes on, you can expect after-school restraint collapse to ease up a bit—both because of a child’s increasing maturity and their adjustment to the new schedule. Be patient. It gets better!

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[ID: A child appears distraught wiping tears with hand while walking with a backpack and hat on. The words “‘after-school restraint collapse’ is real. And it might have you feeling like a screaming monster jumped off the school bus. —But look closer. It’s just a little person who’s been juggling endless expectations in a complex environment all day. And they just reached their safe place’” is written on top of the image.]

25/08/2022

Oh my goodness!! So many beautiful memories 🥰🌈👍.
My last day of Play Space Family Day Care, I’m moving onward to new adventures. I have absolutely loved being a part of these childrens lives. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all my past and present families for supporting me in such a way, so I could deliver a magical learning and nurturing environment for your beautiful children. It is so very special to have been a part of their journey🌸🥰.

19/08/2022

Busy little bees this week! Seeing lots of new language skills developing, and new interests emerging. We love the library sessions on Tuesday, singing, stories, and new friends to meet. We are forever practicing and growing our muscles, strengthening our bodies and our thinking capacities, our play always shows us how to persevere and rise to a challenge ❤️🥰. Great week😀😍.

18/08/2022

Exactly🥰

Exactly.

Thanks to KidsConnect Psychology ❤️

16/08/2022

Exactly- play is so benificial for all learning processes to form, in a natural age appropriate way❤️🌈.

13/08/2022

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When we fill up a child’s cup with attention and love, we are filling up their emotional needs. And a full emotional cup helps to build up a child’s self-esteem!

When a child’s cup is empty, this can lead to intense feelings of sadness, frustration, anxiety, and more. They may act out, isolate, or engage in “attention-seeking” behaviors. They are really connection-seeking.

When we intentionally pour into their emotional cup, their full cup acts as a shield 🛡 helping to protect them from insecurity, self-doubt, low self-esteem, and negative outside influences now and in the future.

All adults — parents, grandparents, teachers, counselors and anyone who works with and cares for kids and teens can help them to feel fulfilled emotionally by practicing the 6 ideas on this infographic each and every day. 💞☕️💞

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11/08/2022

This is so true- we need to believe that our children are capable of so much! Reward them with praise for their little achievements, and they will strive to become more independent. We want strong routines, good communication, and sensible expectations from parents, so our children can achieve resilience through trying and failing, but also trying and succeeding❤️.

Parents can make a home environment open to creative thought and growth mindset. To do this, we must value novelty, we must allow for failure, and we must not judge worth. When we discriminate against certain ideas based on our past experience, it hampers creativity. Based on the principles of neuroscience, the pathways that we use are the ones most likely to fire again.

One of the reasons we see creativity draining from the pool of our next generation is the willingness of parents to step in and help. Don't fix it for them. Sometimes competent kids act helpless. If you don't step in to help, they are forced to try it themselves. Whether it's zipping up their coats, cleaning up their rooms, or talking to a classmate that is upset--make a rule that you will only aid them once they make an effort. Remember that necessity is the mother of invention. Why would our kids problem-solve if it is always done for them? The answer here is to make space in every way for creative thought and growth mindset to become habits.

We are always stepping in to prevent our kids from being bored to keep them happy. It is not your job as a parent to entertain your children. In fact, it is no one’s job to entertain your children. Finding things to engage with the world around you is a life skill, but can take practice for some people. Having “nothing to do” allows for reflection time. Being disengaged–or even bored–can lead to creative inspiration. Parents, I urge you to let your kids fail–in a balanced way. Not every time, but perhaps failure every fourth time is the ideal recipe for raising an empowered kid. Failure relinquishes power, and then problem-solving and creativity can begin.

Brought to you by one of Neurochild’s BrainTrust, Dr. Erin Clabough at: https://linktr.ee/ErinClabough.

[ID: child wearing blue pants and a blue and red jacket standing on the beach looking out at the ocean. The words "Our kids are so worried about failing that they're willing to embrace the first idea, even if it's not the best idea." Dr. Erin Clabough is written on top of the image.] Erin Clabough

06/08/2022

Busy hands, exploring our senses, connecting with nature, and tapping into our creativity, so much happening this week, learning, growing and sharing time with friends🌸🌈.