Mrs Curls Tutoring

28/01/2023

10/01/2023

A great way to learn Maths!

Lots of activity ideas to explore measuring capacity.
https://bit.ly/3CE815t

27/12/2022

It’s not just about worksheets. Normalise each type of learning everyday 😊

EVERYDAY ACTIVITIES THAT COUNT AS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Foundational activities that provide wonderful learning experiences!
Neurochild Community
16 everyday activities that count as learning:
1. Cooking and baking
2. Meal planning
3. Budgeting
4. Checking the weather forecast
5. Building with LEGO
6. Playing card games
7. Playing board games
8. Doing puzzles
9. Imaginative play
10. Listening to music
11. Reading
12. Colouring, drawing and painting
13. Listening to podcasts or audiobooks
14. Writing letters or emails
15. Taking a walk
16. Cleaning or doing chores
Via WeAreTeachers

26/12/2022

Now taking intakes for January

26/12/2022

Learning continues over the holidays

Great advice for anyone who needs to hear it!

From: https://www.instagram.com/mindfulmaloku/

26/12/2022

❤️ how kids self express

Have you noticed an uptick in the “I don’t like it” proclamations?

Children can become more resistant to unfamiliar things or more rigid in their preferences when other areas of their life feel unpredictable or new… like the holiday season.

Unfortunately, “I don’t like it” can be very triggering for adults. It feels like our child is being rude, ungrateful, or picky, so we try to talk them out of it. I see this the most at meal times. A plate of food is placed in front of a child and the first thing the child says is: “I don’t like it!”

Typically the adult tries to “talk them into” liking it, remind them how much they enjoyed it the last time, or maybe even gets their feelings hurt.

Here’s a “secret” that will change your life: “I don’t like it” usually doesn’t actually mean the child doesn’t like it.
Their developing language can’t quite capture their thoughts, so they pick a generic “I don’t like it”.

We can validate their feeling of uncertainty WHILE inviting them to try.
When my children proclaim their dislike for something, I simply reply “Ok.” When it comes to food, I still present it to them and say: “You don’t have to eat it.” Almost always they try a bite on their own. Sometimes they eat the entire serving, other times, they try a bite and that’s it.

The less pressure we put on them, the less resistant they’ll be. Remember, Newton’s Laws from Physics class?? Every force has an opposite and equal force. True with people! The more people feel forced and pressured into an action, the more they resist. This is usually when traditional parenting reaches for bribes, threats, guilt, coercion, shame, and other harmful and ineffective (long-term) strategies.

To read more head over to my blog post : https://www.caleykukla.com/blog/i-dont-like-it

26/12/2022

Vis mamapsychologists ❤️

22/12/2022

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(via on IG)

17/11/2022

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🌲 Pine Needle Sweep🌲
This is an eco-friendly fine motor activity to try this winter! With just a few simple supplies, children can work on hand-eye coordination, pencil grip and other important fine motor skills. This sensory activity is easy to make and a fun way to get children ready for prewriting skills. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
See the details here: https://littlepinelearners.com/pine-needle-sweep-a-fine-motor-christmas-activity/

17/11/2022

We love outdoor education. How fab is this inclusive and creative story brainstormer? 🧠

02/10/2022

Enquire now to secure a spot!