Change.

Change is challenging. Change is hard.

I recently changed roles at work. My change of position led to a change of position for others, in a sort of domino effect and it is all good so why does it feel so “weird”? Why do we resist change?

Learning takes place at the edge of our comfort zone. We need to push ourselves to that edge.  Trying new things and learning new behaviors pushes us to grow. Be patient with yourself and others, take your time to adjust to new situations.

How can you support the young child through change? Have you ever had a child in your class that is resistant to change?  The child who insists on wears long pants well into the warm season or engages in the same ritual every day for weeks/months/the entire school year?  Has this frustrated you? Young children need us to support them with patience, kindness, understanding and love. We need to let go of molding people into what WE desire.  We need to remember that young children do not need to meet our expectations but rather we need to meet their expectations. We need to support their learning with an eye towards best practice.   We need to meet children (and adults), ”where they are” in their learning process.  A wise mentor once reminded me, the children that are hardest to love, need the most love.

This week practice viewing change as hard and meet the children and adults in your life with understanding and love. When looking at a situation from another perspective things are easier for all of us.

And…………….love is always the answer.