The ’This is Hard’ Graphic Challenged Me

This graphic really challenged me to think about all the things that can be hard for a child. When I stopped to think about a few of the children currently in my class, I realised that a number of them struggle with quite a few of these areas. For example, it has helped me to connect with a child who has been acting out a lot. I spoke to her one morning and said “You look sad. Are you okay?” (she actually looked really grumpy but I was trying to connect with her, and head off the increasingly frequent tantrum). It opened up a good conversation and I realised that it wasn’t the school environment that was the problem, but relationships that were changing at home. I asked her if she needed a hug and she said yes. I told her that she could ask for a hug whenever she was feeling like that. It has enabled her to start her mornings with more positivity.