Understanding Feelings & Communication How to Help Children Play Fair, Take Turns, and Include Others Fairness is not just a playground rule. It is one of the most important social skills a child aged 5 to 10 can learn — and adults have a bigger role in teaching it than […]
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When a child does not want to go to school, it can be upsetting, confusing, and exhausting for the adults around them. Some children cry, cling, complain of tummy aches, or become unusually quiet. Others may argue, refuse to get dressed, hide, or become angry when school is mentioned. It […]
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Teaching children respect between boys and girls from an early age helps shape the way they speak, play, listen, and treat one another as they grow. Children begin forming ideas about relationships, fairness, power, kindness, and behaviour much earlier than many adults realise. They notice how people talk to each […]
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Aggression in young children can feel shocking, upsetting, and hard to understand. A child may hit, shout, lash out, threaten, throw things, or seem unusually harsh in the way they speak to others. For adults, it can be tempting to focus only on stopping the behaviour as quickly as possible. […]
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Children sometimes struggle to explain their feelings clearly. Instead of describing exactly what happened, a child may simply say that something feels wrong. When a child says something feels wrong, it is important that adults listen carefully and take their words seriously. Children aged 5–10 are still developing the language […]
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Helping a child speak up about their feelings is one of the most important life skills adults can support between ages 5 and 10. At this stage, children are learning how to name emotions, ask for help, and express concerns safely. This guide explains how to encourage open communication in […]
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