Leading By Example
Because parents are the most important role model for their children, it is imparitive to teach children positive ways of living life through modeling.
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Movement
As technology continues to advance, our lives will become easier but at what cost to our health? We must strive for daily movement.
Whole Brain Intellectual Support
You cannot reason with a hungry bear that just wants his honey! But how can we still support our children in a positive way when they’re in “hungry bear mode?”
Check out the amazing tips author Meg Klettke gives in this blog.
Single-Focused Tasks
With the growing flood of information and technology, distractions are at the forefront of our every step of productivity. And while this is affecting everyone, these distractions are most detrimental to children’s developing brains.
Supporting Big Feelings & Self-Regulation
How can we as parents support our children when they are experiencing deep, emotional responses? Further, how do we as Instructors at SWAT help children grow in their ability to self-regulate when moments test them most?
School Readiness
Most parents and children are not even thinking about the back to school countdown. But, teachers, administrators, and students will once again be filling the halls and back to classes in just a few weeks. To prepare for this, it’s crucial that parents implement strategies now to give their children a jump start before heading back to school.
Boredom – An Essential Ingredient in Creativity
The rising monotony of each day brings about an increase in technology use to keep them occupied. What they should be doing is embracing the boredom and allowing their creative juices to flow.
Conflict Resolution
Let’s face it, conflict is hard and is bound to happen no matter what ground rules are put into place. Whether it’s on the playground or right in our own homes, children will clash. And while it can create challenging situations, it is a normal event that occurs between children. This is why conflict resolution is an essential life skill for them to learn.
Rebuilding Intellectual Skills Over the Summer
Summer break is typically viewed as a time for relaxation, fun, and no schedules – but it’s also the perfect time to get children back on track, or even ahead!
Summer Brain Gains
While we want our children to get a much needed break from ‘hitting the books,’ there is a present challenge of ensuring the break doesn’t effect their development. We’ve come up with a few ways to ensure that your kiddos get the rest they need, without creating a gap in their growth socially, physically, emotionally, and intellectually.
