Twinkle Star

11/09/2026

Signs of poor postural control

11/09/2026

Independence doesn’t mean having to handle everything alone.
Let’s raise children who are capable enough to try and secure enough to reach out when they need support. 💛

11/09/2026

Emotional regulation is so much bigger than helping a child “calm down.” It is teaching them what to do with anger, fear, disappointment, frustration, shame, and overwhelm so those feelings do not have to control what happens next.

When children learn that emotions are safe to feel, that they can pause before reacting, that conflict does not have to become aggression, and that discomfort can be moved through without escaping it, they are building skills that affect every part of their future.

💗 Regulation helps children express anger without hurting someone.
🌿 It helps them tolerate disappointment without falling apart or needing immediate relief.
🤝 It teaches them how to disagree without dehumanizing the other person.
✨ It gives them healthier ways to cope when life feels painful, stressful, or out of control.
🧠 It helps them recognize what is happening inside their body before an emotion becomes an impulsive action.

This is why emotional regulation matters far beyond childhood. We are not just trying to create calmer homes in the moment, we are helping children develop the ability to handle conflict, manage stress, build healthy relationships, and make thoughtful choices when emotions are running high.

And none of this is learned by being told to “stop crying,” “calm down,” or “get over it.” Children learn regulation through repeated experiences of being guided through emotions, having boundaries held with steadiness, seeing adults model repair, and being taught what to do with their feelings instead of being taught to fear them.

Teaching emotional regulation is not the soft part of parenting, it is some of the most important preparation we can give children for the world they will eventually navigate on their own.

11/09/2026

Spring is in the air... Flowers everywhere....

Having fun, learning, playing, dancing, exercising and story time...

Birthdays and cake and everything else we make.

11/09/2026

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04/09/2026

Twinkle Star celebrated our 1st birthday with our new owner and Spring day and Arbor day. 🥳🎉🌺🌳🌿🪴🪻🎂

01/09/2026

28/08/2026

Ambulance service 🚑🚑🚑🚑
Só belangrik dat ons kinders leer oor verskillende beroepe en ook dat hulle nie moet bang wees vir die ambulans dienste nie.

Twinkle Star kleuterskool en Unique Academy Tutor Sentrum leer saam.

We enjoyed learning about ambulance services and what to do when there is an emergency.

Baie dankie vir julle onbaatsugtige diens en dat julle ons kinders kom leer het!

28/08/2026

🏗️ 🚧 Construction week 🏗️🚧

28/08/2026

Construction Theme
Bou, Konstruksie Tema