Empathy is the act of understanding and being sensitive to another's thoughts, needs, and feelings. I would argue that empathy is the most powerful tool that I can help your child learn.
Humans are complex. We have a range of emotions, thoughts, wants, needs, some negative, some positive. A huge part of early child development is teaching our children to become self-aware and to verbally communicate their own beliefs in an appropriate manner. It is beautiful to witness a child coming into his/her own self. However, at some point, we need to shift the focus and have our children start tuning into the needs of those around them. This is not always so easy to do and quite frankly can sometimes feel unnatural. Today we started our social-emotional curriculum, Second Step. The first lesson is about empathy and I salute this curriculum for recognizing that knowing how to be empathetic is key in any type of problem-solving situation, be it social, academic, or work-related. Throughout the year, the students and I will continue to explore how recognizing another's thoughts and feelings from verbal and nonverbal cues will help us be better communicators. We will practice what can we say or do in certain situations to foster inclusive settings and meaningful conversations. Learning content is important. Learning to be empathetic is a life skill that reaches far beyond the classroom walls.
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