One of our favorite things to do in A wing is to make every program into a creative opportunity. I personally love making door decs, and think it's especially fun when the girls get to make their own, to showcase a little bit of their personality. A program that I always do towards the start of the year is What's your Love Language? -- Each girl takes the love language quiz (https://www.5lovelanguages.com/profile/teens/) in an attempt to discover the way that they best show and receive love from others. I've found it to be a very useful tool, for myself and the girls in the wing, so that we know what way to best approach someone else who may need our help, care, or understanding. The girls got to make a door dec with their love language on it, so that way before entering each other's rooms, they could take note of the way their wingmate would most like to receive appreciation. Just because I love hugs, doesn't mean that I should automatically give one to Katya if she's having a rough day; she would prefer words of affirmation, to know that she's doing a great job, and that I believe in her. Similarly, I try to treat each of the girls according to their language, and have encouraged them to do the same. A group of us who speak physical touch have even developed somewhat of a nightly routine of hugs before bedtime, which I know warms my heart just as much as it does theirs.
If you're interested in figuring out which language your child speaks, I encourage you to talk with them! I'm sure they'd love to be able to explain their feelings, and get a chance to showcase how they best show that they care.
Happy (almost) October!
♡ Robyn & the lovely ladies of 02A
