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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...

Attention seeking Behaviour charts Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Behaviourism Children's autonomy Children's behaviour Connection Cup® Connection Seeking Freedom Cup® Fun Cup® Intrinsic motivation Mastery Cup® Needs literacy Safety Cup® The Phoenix Cups® Framework Will to Fill™

14 Jul 2025

The Day Taylor Swift Came To Kinder

It was book week. Sophie enters the room in super star style, sprouting her bedazzling sparkly dress, her sequined handbag, tiara and… plastic pink heels. “ Hi everyone! Sophie is not here today, I’m ...

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14 Jun 2025

Connection Seeking: Reframing Attention Seeking

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25 Feb 2025 Blog

Creating a Culture of Wellbeing

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24 Feb 2025 Blog

Throwing Away the Supervision Plan – Finding Effective Supervision Strategies That Work

Ensuring the safety and well-being of children is at the heart of every early learning service. Active supervision stands as a fundamental strategy in this effort, going beyond simply being present an...

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19 Jan 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...

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30 Sep 2024 Blog

Celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Day: Filling the Connection Cup

Random Acts of Kindness Day is a beautiful opportunity to spread joy and warmth in your community. It's not just about being kind; it's about filling the Connection Cup – both yours and others'. This ...

Acts of kindness in early childhood education Connection Cup® Random acts of kindness Self-worth and belonging Skill to Fill™ The Phoenix Cups® Framework

16 Feb 2024

Music, Mental Health & Wellbeing

In the UK there’s a football chant: “Sing when you’re winning, you only sing when you’re winning”. But we think they have it round the wrong way. At Boogie Mites we would chant “ Win when your singing...

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17 Jul 2023 Blog

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

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...

Attention seeking Behaviour charts Behaviour guidance Behaviour management Children's wellbeing Connection Cup® Connection Plan Connection Seeking Resources The Phoenix Cups® Framework

2 Aug 2021