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24/01/2019
Here's to my very precious children who have such beautiful hearts!
‘He’s the kid who never listens the first time. Or even the tenth. His heart breaks because he’s not always sure why what he’s doing is so wrong. But he needs you to hear him.’
"He is smart as a whip, yet school isn’t always his jam. He’d rather talk about why Sally is giving away 24 of her apples instead of solving the story problems in math. He can read your emotions on your face, and will always know who is lonely on the playground."
12/12/2018
As we finish off the school year, we choose to celebrate who our children are and their unique, beautiful giftings!
30/09/2018
Making mistakes is not only 'ok!' It is an excellent learning opportunity and tool. When will we stop treating a mistake as a failure and rather an opportunity to recalculate, be inventive, gather information and move forward in a positive direction? Perfectionism is more like the enemy than making mistakes...
How Mistakes Help Students Learn | Edutopia
Guessing is useful for students’ ability to recall information—even when the guesses are wrong.
29/09/2018
When Anxiety in Children Looks Like Anger, Tantrums, or Meltdowns
When children are under the influence of an anxious brain, their behaviour has nothing to do with wanting to push against the limits. Please visit our page!
26/08/2018
I'll just leave this here I think ....!
Why Kids Should Keep Using Their Fingers to do Math
As they get older, kids are often discouraged from using their fingers to do math. However, research is showing that doing math with fingers is helping the brain.
26/08/2018
It may be hardcore work getting our children who are not "neurotypical" through the system but man, they have the potential to light up the world when they get out there and find their space!! That's the part I cannot wait to see! Whatever label you put or don't put on it, it's so important to see and affirm the positives in every child.
Uncomfortable Truths About the ADHD Nervous System
Easily bored, sensitive to distractions, creative and intense. If you grew up with ADHD, chances are you always felt “different.” Now here’s a scientific explanation, finally, of …
12/08/2018
A shift in how we view childhood can change everything: http://www.racheous.com/respectful-parenting/the-dehumanisation-of-children/
Meme by Creative Child Magazine 💜
08/08/2018
This is so, so important!
How Anxiety Leads to Disruptive Behavior
If your child is acting out or having tantrums, he may seem angry or manipulative, but he may be extremely anxious and not know any other way to express his feelings.
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