Teaching, Not Training “Cui bono? Who benefits? is always a useful question to ask about a deeply entrenched and widely accepted practice. In this case, it is not merely the individual rewarder who comes out ahead; it is th... Behaviour charts Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Children's autonomy Children's behaviour Connection Seeking Needs literacy Positive behaviour support Understanding children's behaviour punishment rewards 14 Jul 2025 Blog
Connection Seeking: Reframing Attention Seeking Download this Article Please subscribe below to download a printable copy of this article: Full Name * Email * Mobile * Campaign Blog Articles Referring Article * Connection Seeking: Reframing Attenti... Basic human needs Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Connecting with children Connection Cup Connection Plan Connection Seeking Self-worth and belonging attention seeking 26 Feb 2025 Blog
Child lashing out for no reason? Spoiler alert: There is ALWAYS a reason. Hands up who has heard the following phrases (or felt them yourselves – we won’t tell) about children’s behaviour: He does it for no reason. She is just trying to get at us. The behaviour is completel... Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Children's behaviour Emotional regulation in children Managing emotions Social and Emotional Learning Understanding children's behaviour child outbursts 1 Oct 2024 Blog
From Behaviour ‘Management’ to Fostering Wellbeing – A Way Forward Psychology: The science of behaviour (Carlson & Buskist, 1996) was the first textbook I owned as a bright-eyed undergraduate embarking on my mission to leave the world just a little bit better. It was... Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Children's behaviour Children's development Children's wellbeing Educator wellbeing Humanistic psychology Positive education Positive psychology Self-worth and belonging The Phoenix Cups Framework 26 Jun 2024 Blog
Filling our Cups: How relationships transformed the data at Kinglake Ranges Ever wondered what embedding the Phoenix Cups Framework into your service philosophy might achieve? Written by Mim Brown, Phoenix Support for Educators Download this Article Please subscribe below to ... Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Bush kinder Child development in nature Children's emotional wellbeing Children's wellbeing Educational Leader Nature play Positive Psychology Self-Care Social and Emotional Learning The Phoenix Cups Framework Understanding Emotions 1 Aug 2023 Blog
Behaviour Guidance from my point of view The Short Story My approach to guiding children’s behaviour comes from understanding behaviour as communication to meet human needs. I believe that once educators have a deeper understanding of this, ... Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Children's development Developmental red flags Educator ethics Inclusion support in education Play-based learning Positive behaviour support Relationship-based education Sensory processing differences Strength-based practice 29 Oct 2021 Blog
Connection Plan The Connection Plan - A behaviour reward chart that will actually work! Sandi Phoenix - Children's behaviour specialist Children don’t ‘misbehave’ to get our attention, manipulate us, or annoy us. The... Behaviour charts Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Children's emotional wellbeing Connecting with children Connection Plan Connection Seeking Positive reinforcement alternatives Resources The Phoenix Cups Framework 2 Aug 2021 Resources
Need a behaviour chart? The power of positive interactions in supporting children's behavioural learning By Sandi Phoenix B.Psych.Sc Sticker charts, rewards, and positive reinforcement systems are commonly used to ‘shape’ ch... Behaviour charts Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Interaction ratio Positive interactions Positive reinforcement systems 1 Aug 2021 Blog
It's time to ditch 'behaviour management plans' An excerpt from ‘The Phoenix Cups Framework: An Educator’s Toolkit for Behaviour Dear Educators, Can we talk about ‘behaviour management plans’? Or preferably, can we stop talking about them? Actually... Behaviour charts Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Children's behaviour Interaction ratio Positive interactions Positive reinforcement systems child education early childhood education 31 Jul 2021 Blog