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20/12/2025

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13/12/2025

Love this!!!https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DP9V5yxss/

A teacher in South Africa started a “swap table” for uniforms — families quietly keep each other covered. The idea is simple but deeply practical. In a corner of the school office or near the staff room, a sturdy table holds neatly folded shirts, skirts, trousers, ties, and sweaters in different sizes. No paperwork. No speeches. Just a clear sign that says families can leave what they no longer need and take what helps their child show up with confidence.

The swap table works because it respects privacy. A parent can drop off a uniform that no longer fits after a growth spurt, and another family can pick it up without feeling exposed or judged. The teacher keeps the space tidy and encourages gentle rules: wash items first, label sizes if possible, and take only what you need. Older students sometimes help sort, turning the project into a quiet lesson in care and responsibility.

Over time, the table becomes a small ecosystem. At the start of a term, it fills quickly. Midyear, it becomes a steady trickle of exchanges. Right before exams, it turns into a lifeline for families juggling multiple expenses at once. The biggest change isn’t only financial. It’s emotional. Children avoid the stress of wearing the wrong size or missing a key piece, and they walk into class feeling like they belong.

A single table can’t solve everything. But it can soften daily pressure with dignity, and it can spread a culture where support feels normal, local, and genuinely shared.

04/11/2025

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20/10/2025

Love this!! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19tSGUeSur/

Lego’s MRI scanner play sets, which launched in 2023, are significantly reducing anxiety and the use of sedation in children, the company said. cnb.cx/4h9YyXW

16/10/2025

Love this so much. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BcUndQxqM/

Why do I keep a chess board in my classroom?
Because “checkmate” sounds a whole lot better than “go sit in the office.”

Chess isn’t just a game- it’s a quiet regulation strategy.
It’s the art of thinking before reacting, of planning before moving, and of seeing from someone else’s perspective before you make your next choice.

When a student sits down at the board, they learn what it feels like to pause before responding. They learn that every move (just like every word) can change the outcome of the whole day.

It gives their brain a break from the noise and the screens, and gives their heart a chance to slow down. Two kids bent over a chessboard aren’t just learning strategy, they’re learning self-control, patience, and empathy. They’re learning how to handle frustration, how to start over after a mistake, and how to keep playing even when things don’t go their way.

In a trauma-informed classroom, we talk a lot about regulation tools. Some look like fidgets, breathing exercises, or calm corners. But sometimes the best tool doesn’t make a sound, it just sits on the shelf waiting to remind a student that slowing down is a strength, not a weakness.

So yes, we keep a chess board in our classroom.
Not because we’re raising the next grandmaster (though you never know)…
but because every child deserves a place where they can practice the balance between emotion and logic, between impulse and intention.

Connection over correction.
Strategy over reaction.
And a simple game that teaches lessons far beyond the board.

10/10/2025

Yes! https://www.instagram.com/p/DPO-vLriUb_/?img_index=19&igsh=MWZhYnh0MWF6eTE2ZQ==

10/10/2025

When you have a broken arm you go to the doctor; when you have a headache you take something for it. Mental health needs to be just as important💟🧠💪 https://www.facebook.com/share/19pQSJkUsH/

Who remembers this? It was one of the first posts we made together way back in world mental health day in 2019. I’ve updated it for world mental health day 2025 because I still think it’s relevant today.

While the conversation around mental health has shifted, stigmas, false beliefs and unhelpful narratives around mental health are still abundant.

Yes, awareness always needs to be coupled with action to be effective. However the narrative around mental health still needs to shift to reduce stigma and prompt people, organisations, governments and societies to take the necessary action required to improve mental health.

07/10/2025

Ek deel hierdie want dit is slegs 1 aspek van hoe fone& skerms kinders beinvloed. Ons sien dit al van baie vroeg af in die skole- hoe hulle kommunikeer, sosialiseer, konsentreer.. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AWPs6iqYs/

📱 Studies now suggest that binge-watching short videos — TikTok, Reels, YouTube Shorts — may harm focus, memory, and impulse control up to 5x more than moderate alcohol use.

Each clip delivers a dopamine hit, rewiring your brain to crave instant rewards instead of long-term satisfaction. Over time, this constant stimulation makes it harder to focus on studying, reading, or deep work — and even harder to enjoy activities that require patience.

🧠 The good news? Experts say your brain can recover. Setting screen-time limits, taking “dopamine breaks,” or engaging in slow-reward activities (like reading, exercise, or learning a skill) can help rebuild balance and attention.

The question is — are we training our brains for growth, or for the next swipe?

30/09/2025

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22/09/2025

So interesting. Kids always want to play with the takeaway cup/cooldrink bottle/box/ keys much rather in any case! https://www.facebook.com/share/1CGTWnWhSh/

17/09/2025

Love this so much
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16/09/2025

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