“Educating the mind without educating
the heart is no education at all.”
Heart Matters supports a holistic view of education that develops mind, body, and heart. Our current education system is heavily weighted toward educating the mind. But educating the mind does little good if the smart kids we create are not kind, compassionate, show empathy, and are not empowered to make a positive difference in our world. Social and Emotional learning has been shown to have a positive impact on academic learning as well as addressing the crucial element of emotional development (the education of the “heart”).
At Heart Matters, we offer a heart-centred social and emotional learning programme focusing on promoting positive behaviour by assisting our children with tools and techniques related to:
Heart Matters recognises that no matter how much time a child spends at school, the caregiver/s in a child’s life have the most influence. To this end, Heart Matters links the pupil, parent, and teacher through the programme.
At Heart Matters we foster conscious parenting, providing parents with the tools to nurture an emotionally healthy childhood for their children. We engage with parents through our “Heart Matters for Grown-ups” initiative, offering a blend of resources, insights and in-person interactions.
The Heart Matters terminology is the foundation of our programme. Being able to use “emotion” words is essential to make sense of our lives, think through choices and connect with each other. Children need to build an emotional vocabulary before they can express themselves. This process starts with the young child in the way we talk, express and interact with them to help them say what they feel and need.
The programme is run over the course of the four school terms. Lessons are incorporated into the school day or offered as an extra-mural. We offer age-appropriate, continuous programmes, one aimed at Nursery from ages 3 to 5 years, and one aimed at Foundation, ages 5 to 8 years. The lessons on the Heart Matters love mat are a combination of empowering, creative and holistic activities, stories, games and role-plays.
By enrolling your child in the Heart Matters program, you are giving them the tools to navigate life’s emotional landscape with confidence, empathy, and resilience, establishing a foundation for their sustained emotional development.
Our engaging and interactive resources bring our programme to life. Our resources turn abstract concepts into concrete learning experiences for young children.
