Posts by Lynne Watts
The secret formula to help kids develop self-confidence
Developing resilient children A key component to develop resilient children is recognizing that every child already has the necessary ingredients for resilience within. As educators and parents we don’t have to instill it in them. We just have to provide an environment where it is nurtured and can grow. In her book, Thrivers: The Surprising…
Read More5 Ways to help children develop GRIT
5 Ways to Help Children Develop GRIT Prepare the child for the path; not the path for the child. (author unknown) Over fifty years ago, Emmy Werner, a psychologist did a groundbreaking four decade study of hundreds of children living on the Hawaiian island, Kauai. One third of the kids were born into poverty or…
Read More5 simple fun steps to teach goal setting for 2022
Kids and Vision Boards If there is one activity that is always a hit with kids, it’s creating a vision board. It’s fun, simple and creative. I’ve used vision boards as a way to create focus for kids around different topics such as goal setting or determining an intention for the new year ahead. Here’s how:…
Read MoreMerry Christmas from Wyatt the Wonder Dog
Merry Christmas! T’was the night before Christmas and all through the land, Wyatt and friends were feeling quite grand. They’d learned quite a bit about it’s meaning you see— For the spirit of Christmas is generosity. Wyatt used to think Christmas was all about things; Presents and toys, electronics that ding. But now he knows…
Read More5 Gifts to Make a Child Feel Loved that Don’t Cost Anything
5 Gifts to Make a Child Feel Loved that Don’t Cost Anything What are your best memories as a child? What are the family times that you’d love to go back to and live over and over? Bet it wasn’t the biggest, bestest birthday party on the block, or the most expensive present you ever…
Read MoreIs being fair a bad idea?
What if being fair means everyone misses out? When was the last time you heard, “It’s not fair!” Do you struggle to be fair to the students in your classroom? Do you worry that you don’t give equal attention or time to your kids? What if being fair actually means that everyone misses out? The…
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