Christmas, and the topic of giving without the expectation of return, hardly needs an introduction. This topic has featured in all of our kids’ classes this term. Our littlest superheroes Our Tiny Tumblers and Ninja Kids have been learning about giving, as an understanding of the definition of sharing. People commonly say “sharing is caring”, […]
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If you’ve been a part of the Paragon family for a little while, you will be already aware of the importance to us of taking action and making a difference. This is one of our core values, and it features strongly throughout our program curriculum and Superhero Challenges. One of the key messages in this
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One of the skills every superhero needs to learn is to how to discover their Superpowers. All of us have superpowers, and teaching kids how to recognise their superpowers, and how to take action to use them to help others is how we create superheroes. Often this is not about teaching skills, but about recognising
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There has been a lot written in recent years about the importance of kids developing resilience. It is said they need to have grit and a growth mindset to set them up for success in life. These are indeed some of the skills we teach our students in our superhero programs, the lessons of which
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“We create Superheroes.” ParagonInc is known for this tagline, and if you’ve ever watched a kid’s class, or seen Sensei Cameron in full flight in his cape, you will already have some idea of the importance and the prominence of the superhero theme that runs through our curriculum. But capes and flight aside, what does
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When we think about teaching and learning about Respect, we probably think about ways children can learn to respect their parents, teachers, friends and siblings. Over the past two months in our Super Kids programs we have worked on teaching respect for ourselves, and respect for others. This includes understanding the importance of staying true
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Last term in our kids superhero classes, we taught the use of positive language and reframing difficult situations to see alternative perspectives. This is a fundamental skill to develop in terms of focusing on solutions (rather than problems) and in strengthening our children to survive the challenges they face. We teach this positive focus in
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We have previously talked about the importance and the connection between confidence and resilience. Developing self-confidence – establishing a good self-concept, an understanding of our values, and believing in ourselves, as we navigate life’s challenges – is what manifests as resilience. With this as a basis, we can teach our children that they have the
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Resilience can be defined as the capacity to cope with, adapt to, and recover from situations of adversity. The ability to “bounce back” from challenging life situations varies between people, and is influenced by biological, social and environmental factors. However, resilience can also be taught and strengthened with the right training and conditions (like a
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Our Superheroes learnt some awesome Super Fire Safety tips from the Belgrave CFA. Check out what they learnt and keep yourself safe! 1. Meet at the letter Box If there is a fire in your house, meet all your family members at the letter box. Then you will know if anyone is missing. The Fire