No Yelling Challenge

If you’re a parent, you know that sometimes emotions get the best of you. Somehow children can really push those buttons you didn’t know you had. And before you know it, you holler from the top of your lungs.
Join the *No Yelling* Movement.
From Monday 9th to Friday 13th, we will be learning to identify the triggers which cause us to be mad at our children, notice our hot spots and learn the techniques to help us calm down. Are you ready to make big changes?
Send a DM to join our accountability and support group. It’s free.
Why is this challenge important?
Because recent research points out that yelling makes children more aggressive, physically and verbally. Yelling in general, no matter what the context, is an expression of anger. It scares children and makes them feel insecure.
If yelling at children is not a good thing, yelling that comes with verbal putdowns and insults can be qualified as emotional abuse. It’s been shown to have long-term effects, like anxiety, low self-esteem, and increased aggression.
It also makes children more susceptible to bullying since their understanding of healthy boundaries and self-respect are skewed.
Want to join the challenge? Send a message to 08188881819.

Update:

The challenge was successful. I hope that this No Yelling Challenge has helped you jumpstart your journey to a calmer, more peaceful home, even when life gets chaotic.
You see…we are human and anger happens. I know over the next few days, weeks or months even, you will be trying to control your temper and I won’t ever judge you if you lose it from time to time. Don’t also judge yourself badly.
I assure you that there will be a time in the near future where you WON’T be yelling every day and you won’t remember the last time you ranted and raved at your kids during a fit of anger.
Because I know no one wants to be an angry mom or dad all the time.

Cheers to being a calmer parents.

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Happy Workers’ Day

To the staff of Hadassah Hall,
It means so much that we can always depend on you. Thank you for all you do for the children. Thank you for your hardwork and dedication. Thank you for your grit and grace under pressure. We are so grateful to have you with us. We truly appreciate all your efforts. You get all the gold stars…EVERY. SINGLE. ONE.

Jesus is Risen!

Dear Jesus, today, we remember your sacrifice and give thanks for what you brought to our world. We celebrate your greatest miracle ever!

Sending our school community Easter blessings and wishing you a reflective, peaceful holiday.
May we remember what the holiday is really about: peace, forgiveness, and the gift of Jesus.

Myself and My Learning: Thank You For Attending

Teaching is about the students, but guess what? If you can’t take care of yourself, you can’t help the students–not in a way that’s sustainable.
The workshop was attended by teachers who serious about changing their teaching dynamics.
We helped them examine their attitudes, beliefs, and mindset as teachers. They are determined to become stand-out Educators!
Champions for the Children!

We are thankful for a successful and impactful workshop.

Online and In-house sessions for schools that had their Easter Party / PTA yesterday and couldn’t attend have been scheduled to hold from 11th to 14th by 10am prompt (no African time). Send a private message or call 07064221447 to confirm your selected date. We thank all the teachers and administrators that attended yesterday.

Keep being CHAMPIONS. Wear your Teacher shirts with pride.

Celebrating God’s Faithfulness

We give thanks to God for reaching this milestone and for all the blessings on our school. 

We have enjoyed working with our parents in a constructive and mutually respectful partnership to support our children’s learning. It has been an amazing experience.

On this very special occasion, we would like to wish Hadassah Hall School community a fruitful and memorable event, and continued success in future endeavors.

We reiterate our commitment to providing a stimulating environment, holistic and constructive curriculum for our children, and excellent staff with safety as a top priority.

You Can Teach Your Children To Be Kind

A nation does not have to be cruel to be tough.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

Yes, kindness can be taught. But it is important to start this at a young age so that your child can learn the importance of showing kindness and compassion to others. It’s a great way to reverse a child’s natural tendency to become selfish – a normal thing at their age.

Tips Before Engaging in Kindness Activities for Kids

There are lots of activities that you can try if you want to encourage your kids to become kind and compassionate. The golden rule is to start with empathy. Let your child know that they should only treat others the way they want to be treated themselves. The more they understand this, the easier it is for them to show kindness to others.

Kids absorb information like sponges absorb water. They act and learn based on what they see from others. Simply put, they copy based on the example you set. Therefore, you cannot teach your child kindness and compassion if you don’t exhibit those behaviors yourself. Seeing you practice these qualities will have a bigger impact on their own behavior than if you were to preach them to them. Any other activities they are involved with are only designed to encourage this behavior – it should always start with you leading by example.

Some Kindness Activities for Kids:

With that in mind, here are some of the top kindness activities for kids to develop this behavior as they grow older.

1. Team-Building Game with Friends

One of the practical settings that your child can learn and apply the act of kindness is in the play area – with their friends and playmates. At Hadassah Hall, we encourage your child to participate in team-based games that require them to cooperate with others. 

Exposing them to this setting will help them work with others and show compassion to their peers. The teachers observe their behavior and encourage them when they exhibit positive behavior towards others. 

2. Get them involved in a charitable cause. 

If you and your family like to donate items such as toys and clothes to a charitable organization in your community, get your child involved. Remember our Christmas Clothes Drive last year? Ask the children to pick out any toys or clothes that they no longer use and want to donate to the less fortunate. By getting them involved in the donation drive, they learn the value of sharing with others and giving back to the community. 
Take note: Make sure that you explain to them what they are doing so they fully appreciate the importance of the act. 

3. Helping other kids

This activity can be done at home, in class or in the play area, or wherever they have the opportunity to socialize with other kids. Encourage your child to help other kids (even their siblings) who are having difficulty performing a certain task. Promote the act of compassion by encouraging them to offer their help, no matter how big or small the task is. 

4. Read books about kindness

Children love books and stories. One of the best ways that you can teach them about kindness and compassion is by reading them stories about kindness and compassion. There are several stories you can choose from that are appropriate for their age and development. These books have been designed to teach a lesson and to promote acts of kindness towards fellow humans (or animals, depending on the type of story). 

Make sure to read at least one book per week. It is also a good idea to focus on one book at a time so they have the opportunity to fully absorb the lessons contained in each book. 

5. Give them a kindness jar

The concept of a kindness jar is a very helpful tool when teaching your kid about kindness and compassion. It is also positive reinforcement and gives your child more motivation to do something good for others. It is more effective to promote positive behavior in your child rather than discipline them for doing something negative. 

How do you teach kindness and compassion to your child? If you have no idea, you can start with any of the kindness activities for kids listed above and see what method delivers the best results for you. 

Physical Development: Cutting Fruits

The Stars explored their physical development as they manipulated a safety knife to cut their own fruit for snack. 

The children took part in their own risk assessment as they talked about how to be careful and practiced manipulating the child-friendly knife. 

The children used their hand eye co-ordination to cut several slices of banana, water melon and apples, and were very excited to eat something they had prepared themselves. 

And through it all…we had FUN!

HH Speech Therapy

Hadassah Hall Speech Therapy Unit specializes in high quality speech and language evaluations and interventions.
Intervention sessions are individual, or one-to-one. After assessment, a carefully charted treatment course is developed to form a highly targeted treatment plan. This plan includes not only the latest and most comprehensive intervention programs, strategies and techniques, but it focuses on individualization for each child according to their strengths, challenges, needs, and interests. Focus is on providing a holistic environment for the child to communicate. Importance is also placed on incorporating immediate caregivers and/or family in therapy as well as collaborating with other healthcare and educational providers. Focus is on the individual and tailoring treatment to a child’s unique needs. This vision continues to distinguish Hadassah Hall Speech Therapy Unit today.
Call 08188881819 to book an appointment!

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Teachers’ Workshop

For Teachers in Asaba, Delta State: MYSELF AND MY LEARNING

Reflection is a core component of effective continuing professional development (CPD) and key to becoming a skilled teacher, and schools that practice a reflective teaching culture have an edge. This means that a teacher’s ability to reflect on what, why and how they do things, and to adapt and develop their excellence in teaching is the one quality above all that makes them good. This workshop will help teachers to quickly identify areas of improvement and collaboratively develop the best ways forward. This shifts the focus from simply fulfilling the minimum requirements for teaching to being able to increase its quality and ensure a continued high level of education for the children (which in turn leads to increased enrollment).
Want to be a part of the movement of raising 21st Century Teachers? See flyers for more details and click the link to register:

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