Begin with the most beautiful ‘container’ you can.
Remove any unnecessary clutter, revelling in simplicity.
Add kind, trusted adults, and amazing ‘just as they are’ children. Mix in nature and authentic, real life experiences.
Dollop on lashings of time and space for play, with open ended materials.
When emotions bubble to the surface, let them air, and settle themselves with time, gentle words and warmth.
Stir through care moments for ‘refueling’, and rituals to make the mixture special.
Work mixture slowly, observing how it comes together, adding more ingredients, or removing unnecessary ones in response.

- The Heart School