Harmony in the Home and Classroom

Building positive relationships through togetherness with children and teachers.

Positive Relationship Building Mar 13, 2021

"We are made for goodness. We are made for love. We are made for friendliness. We are made for togetherness. We are made for all of the beautiful things that you and I know. We are made to tell the world that there are no outsiders. All are welcome: black, white, red, yellow, rich, poor, educated,

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Growth mindset in teaching and guiding children in their lifeskills.

Gradual Increases Mar 12, 2021

"Teaching children to grow vegies, to cook, to manage chores responsibly, to help the neighbour take bins out and make your mum a cup of tea are all examples of the gradual increases in life skills." Maggie Dent⁠

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I love how Maggie Dent an international parenting expert and known as the Queen of ...

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Teaching Tact Mar 09, 2021

"It is tact that is golden, not silence."⁠

Samuel Butler⁠

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Creating harmony every day!⁠

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Harmony Card Tact⁠

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I think before I speak⁠

I choose my words carefully⁠

I have a keen sense of what to say and do⁠

I consider other people's feelings.⁠

When others are speaking, I listen.⁠

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Discovering Respect in Action Mar 07, 2021

“I firmly believe that respect is a lot more important, and a lot greater, than popularity.”

Julius Erving

Creating harmony every day!⁠

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Harmony Card - Respect ⁠

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I care for people and our planet⁠

I listen to others and appreciate their stories⁠

I care for Mother Earth; I reuse, r

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Emotional Resilience - Persistence Mar 06, 2021

“Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” – Nelson Mandela

Creating harmony every day!

Harmony Card - Persistence

I keep going

I stay motivated and never give up

I use positive self-talk; “I can do this!”

I finish what

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Strengths Spotting Feb 11, 2021

"Behind every young child that believes in himself is a parent who believed in them first." Matthew Jacobson⁠

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Being the encourager in a child's life helps them to believe in their abilities, to see themselves as capable, courageous and competent. Being an encourager nurtures self-esteem and self...

Teachable Moments Feb 04, 2021

“If we're going to make mistakes anyway, we might as well learn from them -- "teachable moments".” - Orrin Woodward

Trusting in Teachable Moments

Teachable moments is likened to growth in action. We purposefully set about finding the opportunity in the ordinary day-to-day challenge

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Nurturing Independence Jan 17, 2021

“It is not what you do for your children, but what you have taught them to do for themselves that will make them successful human beings.” Ann Landers

Let go and watch them grow.

Everyone’s potential grows when we nurture independence.

If we think of three words “Children are Capable...

An Unconventional Survival Guide to Prep and Beyond! Jan 09, 2021

“You cannot make people learn. You can only provide the right conditions for learning to happen.” ~ Vince Gowmon

If you and your child are making the big leap into their new learning environments at school; prep and school.

I hear you.

I see you.

You’ve got this.

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Zipping it to Listen Wholeheartedly Jan 04, 2021

“Never miss a good chance to shut up.” ― Will Rogers⁠

Liberate yourself by saying less and listening to your own silence. It’s empowering to not have to have all the answers. Raising and educating children takes a lot of talking time for all of us.

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Listening with our whole-heart. ⁠

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Self-Praise for Children Jan 04, 2021

“Acknowledge all of your small victories. They will eventually add up to something great.” Kara Goucher⁠

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Helping children be their own cheer leader too! ⁠

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Although children love to know they have pleased us, an important thing to remember is we can work towards encouraging them from the st

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Optimism - I choose to make today a great day! Oct 24, 2020

Optimism is a learned skill. It's a virtue and character strength that helps us to bounce back, see the good, think positively about ourselves and others, and look for the lessons and learning along the way.

There is so much around positive thinking because it's important. The brain is wired for a ...

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