Welcome back to another episode of the Aware Parenting and Natural Learning podcast. In this episode we discuss number 11 of Aletha Solter’s Principles of Learning, which is as follows: Children learn best when they have a warm, supportive relationship with their parents and teachers. The learning process is enhanced when parents and teachers:
- show acceptance and love while giving children good quality attention
- Use encouragement rather than praise, rewards or criticism
- Have age-appropriate expectations (neither too high not too low)
- Use a non-punitive approach to discipline
- Encourage children to ask questions and be independent thinkers
- Accept children's painful emotions and allow them to cry.

We talk about the failings of our school systems and the impact of learning in environments that do not support our children in these ways. As always, we invite deep self-compassion for everyone listening!

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