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From Behaviour ‘Management’ to Fostering Wellbeing – A Way Forward

Phoenix Support For Educators, Sandi Phoenix

From Behaviour ‘Management’ to Fostering Wellbeing – A Way Forward

Psychology: The science of behaviour (Carlson & Buskist, 1996) was the first textbook I owned as a bright-eyed undergraduate embarking on my mission to leave the world just a little bit better. It was...

Behaviour Guidance Behaviour management Child wellbeing Children's behaviour Classroom interventions Early childhood education Educator wellbeing strategies Emotional development in children Humanistic psychology Phoenix Cups framework Positive education Positive psychology behaviour management

26 Jun 2024

The day we met Jet Pack Man; A story about fun cup filling

Phoenix Support For Educators, Sandi Phoenix

The day we met Jet Pack Man; A story about fun cup filling

Transitions were not Jaxon’s favourite thing. In fact, he would resist every one of them. Time to go inside? Nope. Time to wash our hands? I don’t think so. Group time? Not happening. Jaxon taught his...

Child engagement Creative play Early childhood education Educational strategies Emotional well-being Flow state in children Fun Cup Fun Cup filling Phoenix Cups Phoenix Cups Framework Positive behavior support Reflective teaching practices

29 Oct 2021

The Advocate for Childhood

Phoenix Support For Educators, Sandi Phoenix

The Advocate for Childhood

Let’s discuss ‘that child’ found in many education and care settings. However, let’s not label him ‘that child’, and respectfully use his real name, Jacob. Jacob is spirited, energetic and a non-confo...

Child-led learning Childhood Childhood advocacy Childhood advocate Early childhood education Flexible learning environments Freedom Cup Freedom in education Intrinsic motivation Outdoor play benefits Phoenix Cups Proprioceptive activities Risky play benefits child education sensory development

30 Jun 2021

Helen E. Buckley

"The little boy" poem

I am posting this powerful poem for critical thinking about teacher-led art experiences. The reason is two-fold; 1) I can't find a nice post of it on the internet; 2) I have found two versions of the ...

Art in education Child autonomy in learning Childhood Children's behaviour Classroom dynamics Creative expression Developmental psychology Early childhood education Education philosophy Individual creativity Student-teacher relationship Teacher-led activities poem teacher

31 Oct 2020

More than just nappy changes and sleep times

More than just nappy changes and sleep times

In the realm of early childhood education, much thought and focus is given to the kindergarten age group (3-5 years), however, adversely, the younger years are often overlooked or glossed over (Sumsio...

Early childhood education Early learning framework Early years stimulation Holistic infant development Infant attachment Nappy changes Neurosensory development Responsive caregiving Secure caregiver relationships Sensory exploration in infants child education infant and toddler care strategies secure attachments sleep times

30 Jun 2019