CAIS First Grade
December
Testing Fusebox Podcast
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Playful Exploration Often Precedes Serious Accomplishment
Before those who’ve yet to fix on a passion are ready to spend hours a day honing skills, they must trigger interest through playful exploration.
Why You Need to Be an Emotion Detective
Help your child recognize the presence of particular emotions and then, over time, encourage them to explore different ways of responding to them.
You Can’t Control Your Child, But You Can Decide What You Will Do
You can’t force your children to behave well, but you can decide what you will do if they don’t. Share your plan in advance, hold firm, and watch them grow!
A Gentle Way to Help Children Learn Right From Wrong
Instead of lecturing, create the space your child needs to consider the ethical consequences of their actions and learn right from wrong the natural way.
Discuss Racial Differences Naturally and Positively
By discussing racial differences openly and positively, we signal that race is not a taboo topic and we appreciate and respect all kinds of people.
Teach Your Child the American Political Spirit
More important than passing along your beliefs is passing along the founder’s vision of the American Political Spirit: tolerance, curiosity, and humility.
The Sacred Space of Conversation
Conversation is the crucible of learning and friendship, where we learn how to recover from setbacks, build relationships, and discover what matters most.
Role Play Your Way to a Better Place
When a child is struggling, try attaching their emotion to someone or something else and then role play with it in a low-stakes kind of way.