Children are often labelled as being ‘so resilient’, but real resilience is built on nurturing relationships and should not be taken for granted, explains Anne O’Connor
Resilience comes from trusting oneself as well as others around us
Resilience comes from trusting oneself as well as others around us

While some tabloids have been screaming that children have ‘gone backwards’ in their learning and development during the pandemic, it has also being said that our youngest children have bounced back easily into school and nursery, despite all the changes to their provision. This seems to be proof to many that babies and young children are hardy, resilient and ‘coping fine’ – so, we needn’t worry about them?

Head teachers, managers and practitioners have also commented with a degree of surprise at how easily many children have returned to the setting, with apparently no ill-effects or need for prolonged settling, despite changes to staffing and familiar routines.

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