08/05/2026
The Team at Little School Highland Park recently participated in our ‘Reframing Challenging Behaviour’ professional development session, exploring how curiosity and connection can help us better understand the messages behind children’s behaviour. Together, educators reflected on how behaviour is often a child’s way of communicating unmet needs, feelings, or stress.
Some key reflections from the session included:
• Behaviour is communication. When we respond with curiosity rather than reaction, we can better support children’s learning and development.
• Children’s brains are still developing, and they rely on safe, connected adults to help co-regulate emotions.
• Patterned, repetitive and rhythmic experiences, along with sensory-rich environments, help children feel calm, safe and ready to learn.
Participant feedback:
“I can see myself building stronger relationships with children as I apply the knowledge and learnings I had today.”
“I will be including more breathing activities in our day and thinking more carefully about my choice of words.”