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Risky Play

“Are playgrounds becoming so safe, they’re dangerous?” It goes without saying keeping children safe is a core priority of our work. Many of us care so deeply about children’s safety that, without mean...

Basic human needs Emotional resilience in children Fun Cup® Play advocacy Play-based learning Risky play adventure

2 Dec 2025

Taking the Fun Cup Seriously

A Day of Fun Cup filling (and why we need to plan for it!) Here’s the thing about children and young people: they are born scientists, comedians, and explorers wrapped into one delightful little packa...

Basic human needs Children's wellbeing Cup-Filling Emotional regulation in children Fun Cup® The Phoenix Cups® Framework early years fun joy laughter

4 Nov 2025

It is OK to be Angry – Why Anger doesn’t belong in the ‘Red Zone’

Anger is often misunderstood, particularly anger in children. Many adults perceive anger as a negative emotion that must be suppressed or avoided. However, modern research in psychology and neuroscien...

Angry children Basic human needs Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Children's development Children's wellbeing Emotional regulation in children Emotional resilience in children Managing emotions Needs literacy Neuroscience Processing emotions Tantrums The Phoenix Cups® Framework

8 Jun 2025

Connection Seeking: Reframing Attention Seeking

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Attention seeking Basic human needs Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Behaviourism Children's wellbeing Connection Cup® Connection Plan Connection Seeking Interaction ratio Intrinsic motivation Say what you see Self-worth and belonging The Phoenix Cups® Framework

25 Feb 2025

Referencing The Phoenix Cups® framework

Over the years, Phoenix Support for Educators has received numerous requests from enthusiastic students seeking to incorporate the Phoenix Cups® framework into their academic assignments at universiti...

Basic human needs Educator resources Pedagogy Positive psychology Self-Determination Theory The Phoenix Cups® Framework

19 Jun 2023 Resources