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639 Do They Feel Like They Belong? Building Real Connections With School-Age Children
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School-age children need more than supervision, snacks, homework help, and activities. They need connection, belonging, respect, and adults who truly see them.
In this episode of the Child Care Director’s Chair Podcast, Erica talks directly to school-age directors and teachers about how relationship-building looks different with older children than it does in preschool. She explores why belonging matters so deeply during the school-age years, how our energy impacts children, and why simply saying “welcome” is not the same as making a child feel known.
Erica also challenges…
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