Embracing the waves of life: Supporting children to tread water through Play Based Coaching®

Treading water can make you fit, but it can also leave you feeing exhausted and building resilience in yourself is important as a Kids Life Coach so that you can stay on top of your game to support children to do the same.  

Life, is like a vast and endless ocean and at times it presents a series of currents and waves that children must learn to navigate. This means learning to tread water in these varying conditions becomes crucial for child development and wellbeing. At Kids Life Studio®, we champion the use of Play Based Coaching® as a lifeline, helping children to not just stay afloat but to swim confidently through the waters of life.

Just like treading water is a fundamental skill for swimming, play is the foundational element through which children engage with and make sense of the world around them. It is through the joy and freedom of play that children learn to express themselves, confront challenges, and interact with others. Play Based Coaching® taps into this innate mode of learning, turning play into a powerful tool for personal development.

If you think about it, the ability to keep your head above water, even when the waves come crashing in, is equivalent to building emotional resilience in children. Our Play Based Coaching System® equips children with the emotional buoyancy needed to face life's challenges without sinking under the pressure. Through playful activities, children learn to recognize and manage their emotions, ensuring they can keep treading water, no matter the emotional storm.

We do this through creating connection because we understand that the sea of life is navigated alongside others, making social skills as essential as swimming in a group like a synchronised swimmer. Through Play Based Coaching®, children learn the social strokes needed to glide through interactions with ease and grace. Group play teaches the importance of teamwork, empathy, and mutual respect, ensuring children can swim in harmony with those around them.

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Just as every current requires a different approach to maintain balance and direction, life's challenges demand creativity and adaptability. Play Based Coaching® encourages children to think outside the box, using play to experiment with solutions, learn from missteps, and ultimately find their way through tricky waters. This creative navigation is key to overcoming obstacles and continuing to move forward.

As a Kids Life Coach, if you want to support children to foster their emotional resilience, social skills, creativity, and a growth mindset through play, you need to prepare yourself to tread water more confidently, no matter the conditions faced. Being part of a global network of Kids Life Coaches means you don't have to do it alone. Together, we can ensure that every child has the strength and skill to navigate the beautiful, ever-changing ocean of life. This means you alongside them!

Keep embracing the waves of life with confidence and resilience so that children can do the same!

Regards with zeal,