by Hannah Beach | Dec 13, 2022 | Emotional Health, Emotional Safety, Expression, Play
This weekend I went to the Handel’s Messiah sing-a-long and I sang my heart out for two and half hours. As I sat there, surrounded by so many voices in harmony, I was reminded of how good it feels to sing in community. I realized how long it has been since I...
by Hannah Beach | Jan 25, 2022 | Attachment, Building Relationship, Connection, Emotional Safety
Kids clinging to our legs. Incessant questions and interruptions. Constant over-the-top silly, disruptive or challenging behaviour. Needy. Needy. Needy. Attention-seeking is just what it sounds like: seeking attention. What we often forget is that we seek attention to...
by Hannah Beach | Sep 3, 2021 | Attachment, Building Relationship, Connection, Emotional Health, Emotional Release, Emotional Safety, Teaching
stress Backpacks are filled. New runners are bought. And lunch kits are once again on the counter. There is always a familiar feeling in the air as children head back to school. Nerves. Dread. Hope. Excitement. Worry. Who will my teacher be? Will I be in the same...
by Hannah Beach | Apr 29, 2021 | Attachment, Building Relationship, Caring, Connection, Emotional Safety, Feelings, Teaching
Emotional safety is foundational to learning and growth. It is the container that holds the space that allows children to feel, to be curious, to care, and to emerge as their unique selves. It can be hard to grasp what this looks and feels like in practical terms. It...
by Hannah Beach | Oct 28, 2020 | Arts, Caring, Community Building, Emotional Health, Emotional Safety, Empathy, Inclusion
In my last blog, I spoke about the power of anchors as a tool for keeping our students connected to us and to one another. These consistent connection activities help to keep systems from falling apart. And embedding them as rituals gives us a break from having...
by Hannah Beach | Aug 27, 2020 | Attachment, Building Relationship, Connection, Emotional Health, Emotional Release, Emotional Safety, Teaching
As schools begin welcoming students back to classrooms, their teachers will be tasked with not only getting them back on-track academically—but also helping them manage the psychological impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. And that emotional support must take...
