Current research tells us that behaviour is a form of communication.  A baby will cry to tell us they are hungry.  A toddler will tantrum because they are frustrated.  In a similar way, children use behaviour to tell us something.  At Sacred Heart we try to understand a child’s message before there is a need for a consequence.  A great way to do this is to be active in our supervision and to de-escalate or intervene before behaviours become too big for the child to manage.  

One of our tried and tested ways to do this is to simply ask ‘How can I help you?’.  In this simple way children are seen, heard and supported to complete a task.