Julie Forrest Home School

Sometimes, the smallest words of encouragement can make the biggest difference. 💗

When kids feel good about themselves, something shifts. They’re more confident, more open to learning, more willing to try, and often kinder toward others.

Never underestimate the power of telling a child, “You’re doing a great job,” “I believe in you,” or “I’m proud of you.” Those words can stick with them long after the moment has passed. 🧠✨

Let’s keep reminding kids that they are capable, valued, and worthy of believing in themselves. 💕

Sometimes the behaviour we see is the tip of the iceberg.

When a child cannot walk through the school gates, our instinct is often to focus on attendance. But lasting change rarely comes from pushing harder. It comes from understanding deeper.

School avoidance is often a child’s way of telling us that something feels too overwhelming, too frightening, or too difficult to cope with.

When we shift our question from “How do we get them into school?” to “What is making school feel impossible?”, we move from managing behaviour to understanding need.

Understanding always comes before meaningful support.

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Love this, from Wonder Doodles

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The way a child is loved becomes the way they see themselves - and the way they expect the world to treat them.

Some children grow up believing that love has to be earned. Others learn that people cannot be trusted. Some become fiercely independent because depending on others has never felt safe.

These are not "bad behaviours". They are often survival strategies that made sense at the time.

When we understand attachment, we stop asking, "What is wrong with this child?" and start asking, "What has happened to this child?"

Every child deserves at least one adult who sees beyond the behaviour and understands the need underneath.

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HERE'S A LIST OF FREE LEARNING WEBSITES FOR YOUNG LEARNERS WITH GREAT INFORMATION

Here are some fun, educational and safe websites for young learners to explore!

Compiled by Miss Kindergarten