• How might you support resilience in your work with children?
• What do early learning and care spaces that help to foster resilience among children would looks like to you?
• What might a community-based approach to supporting children's resilience look like? 

How might you support resilience in your work with children?

You can support resilience in your work with children through:

• Teaching them to solve problems independently.
• Engaging the child in age-appropriate volunteer work or ask for assistance yourself with tasks that they can master
• Building a strong emotional connection to allow them to model coping and problem-solving skills to other children. 
• Embracing mistakes- theirs and yours.

What do early learning and care spaces that help to foster resilience among children would looks like to you?

Children who develop resilience are better able to face disappointment, learn from failure, cope with loss and adapt to change. We recognize resilience in children when we observe their determination, grit, and perseverance to tackle problems and cope with the emotional challenges of school and life.

What might a community-based approach to supporting children's resilience look like? 

Community-based approach to supporting children's resilience looks like helping communities improve their capacity to respond effectively to natural or man-made disasters or acts of terrorism. To be most effective, community plans must address the emotional well-being of residents, including children. Putting strategies in place before an incident occurs that enhances the community's ability to improve its outcomes after an event.

Step-by-step explanation

The best way to teach resilience is to model it. We all encounter stressful situations. Use coping and calming strategies. Deep breathing can be an effective way to work through stress. Always label your emotions and talk through your problem-solving process.

Resilient kids are more likely to take healthy risks because they don't fear falling short of expectations. They are curious, brave, and trusting of their instincts. They know their limits and they push themselves to step outside of their comfort zones. This helps them reach for their long-term goals and it helps them solve problems independently.