Behaviour is communication...

However, it's not necessarily that easy to understand what the message is... Behaviour can be a very cryptic form of communication that is frustratingly challenging to translate. But, by choosing to reframe the negative behaviour as a form of communication we are able to ask, “What does this child need? What are they really asking for?”

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This podcast reflects on how Forest School can take our 'education formula' and reverse it... Instead of making things happen to put the learning in, we draw the learning out of whatever it is that happened.

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This podcast reflects on how I might project my own fears, values, or discomfort on children during their play and reconsider, is it actually appropriate to do so?

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How do we support children when the problems are small, but they're expressing strong emotions? This podcast reflects on the role of empathy and listening even when it feels like they might be "over-reacting."

Want to read the blog post while you listen? https://www.forestschooled.com/post/2017/05/21/sometimes-the-problems-are-small-but-the-feelings-are-big

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Because we can't always tap into a child's world during play, it can sometimes be difficult to identify or understand how they are playing. I have found Bob Hughes' theory of 'Play Types' very useful in gaining a better understanding of how and why kids play.

Want to read the blog post while you listen? https://www.forestschooled.com/post/2017/02/11/play-theory-understanding-play-types-and-how-they-relate-to-forest-school

Download the drawing of a Forest School scene with characters or objects associated with each of the 16 play types identified by Bob Hughes https://forestschooled.podia.com/play-types-at-forest-school

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