Self-care

Adults often feel guilty about self-care, but do we want our children to feel guilty too? Young children need time to recover from stress and busy lifestyles, just like adults do.

Early childhood educators understand the importance of self-care in the workplace, but may not realise it is a teachable moment. Educators can act as self-care role models, demonstrate self-care practices, and teach children to care for their own wellbeing.

The benefits of self-care

The benefits of self-care include:

• health and wellbeing
• self-help skills.