NVC supports us to get very clear about what matters Understanding yourself and communicating your feelings and needs is essential to well being and growth. This gives us clarity about what is important to us and where we want to focus our attention and action. Were you encouraged to repress your … [Read more...]
The heart of the matter- empathic communication in pre-school education
It was Aristotle, the Greek philosopher, who said: “Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” I'm excited to share this article with you. It explains some of the practices of the Ängbybarnen pre-school group in Sweden. Central to the school's pedagogy is … [Read more...]
Fear
Guest blogger Dr Julie Leoni writes about fear The other Saturday night we watched Lost Land of the Volcano on BBC which showed Steve Backshall, Gordon Buchanan, a giant rat (as big as a cat) and a cuscus (a tree climbing marsupial)l in a crater of an extinct volcano in New Guinea. The cuscus … [Read more...]