Week 3

Charlotte Phelps - For displaying persistence and resilience during cross country.

Charlotte Donohoe - For impressive informative sentences.

Jack Williams - For being ready and prepared for morning reading every day.

Freddie Walton - For being ready and prepared for morning reading every day.

Cross Country

Mother's Day Art Exhibition

Kindy News

Building resilience

Some kids are naturally resilient. They’re able to easily manage disappointments and struggles. Unfortunately, that’s not the case for every child.

Here are some ways to help you build resilience in your little one:

Don’t get over involved - Many parents try to help their kids with everything. Begin by letting them do things for themselves. Help less often with tasks but still check in and offer guidance. Provide your child with opportunities to make decisions about their environment eg. which shoes they want to wear today.
Be a great role model - Over anxious parents can lead to over anxious kids. If you know yourself to be anxious, find ways to manage this eg. take a break and relax, exercise regularly, eat balanced meals and get plenty of sleep. Keep in mind that kids learn by observing.
Talk about it - Let your child know that difficult times are a part of life and things will usually get better. Talk to them about how you or people you know have overcome challenges in life. Read and reflect on books that have storylines showing characters overcoming problems.
Help your child manage big feelings - Let your child experience their emotions. Acknowledge how they feel and help your child learn to ‘self sooth’ eg. teach them a relaxation strategy, positive self-talk or to hug their favourite toy. Art and games of pretending are also good outlets for your child to work through fears and worries.
Make time for yourself - Remember to put yourself first sometimes! This helps kids build independence and understand they may need to find things to do other than play with you all day. It’s not selfish, it’s healthy for everyone.
Learn to say ‘no’ - It’s okay to say no and put boundaries in place. Kids who are taught boundaries early on will learn to manage expectations and accept that things don’t always go their way.
Let them experience life - Instead of getting too involved, step back and let them resolve things themselves. They’ll find ways to negotiate and accept things in their own way.

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