As the deadlines come and go. I can’t help but realize how much I’ve really been exposed to in the last few months. The conversations I’m having with peers, colleagues, and family about my experiences and learning have become rich and exciting. I’m encountering things daily that I wish to bring into my classroom, most recently it has been this printable self-care flipbook.
After downloading and printing the flipbook PDF, I was able to write in additional “feelings” and “needs” that I remembered discussing in my Child Development course. By combining Maslow’s and Glasser’s hierarchy of needs and choice theory, I think this resource can cover a broader range of needs.
To be honest, especially in times like these when stress is high, adults (like myself) could probably benefit from this explicit communication tool. Too often we move and think too quickly to realize we are overwhelmed and emotionally exhausted. I suppose this is just a reminder to myself the importance of self-care; children aren’t the only ones who need to feel tended to.