ROE - Baby Celebration

A few weeks ago we celebrated our last Roots of Empathy session. We were so proud of baby Veihana who WALKED into Room 8 on the day (with a wee bit of help...).

It has been so exciting to see her change from a small baby into a gorgeous little lady with a big personality.

Veihana, you have been an amazing 'tiny teacher' to the children in Room 8. You have made us laugh and brought us so much joy over the year. We have learned the importance of empathy and the incredible power we have to make a difference in the world we live in.

Thank you Akauta for sharing Veihana with us and for giving up your time over the year.
We appreciate you!

Thank you Ally for being such a wonderful ROE teacher. Thank you for letting us share our stories and for helping us learn how to be empathetic and to communicate better with each other. Thank you also for all the special treats you brought for us to enjoy!

We can't wait to celebrate Veihana's 1st birthday on the 12th of December and to continue watching 'our baby' grow and change over the years to come.

Check the comments for Room 8's messages about Roots of Empathy.

Roots of Empathy

Room 8 are very fortunate to be part of the Roots of Empathy this year.

Roots of Empathy is a program delivered in 11 different countries. It's aim is to promote empathy. Empathy is understanding and caring about how others feel. Empathy helps us to develop our social skills, manage our emotions and care for others.

To find out more about Root's of Empathy you can check out their website here.

In Room 8 we have the lovely Ally come each Tuesday afternoon to teach us about empathy and caring for a baby. Every third lesson we have a baby visit, which is VERY exciting.

We are lucky to have baby Veihana as 'our' baby. Veihana comes along with her grandmother Akauta who works in the office at Bairds Mainfreight Primary. During her visit we get to sing to her, play with her, observe her temperament and notice the milestones she reaches. We discuss her needs and the things that she needs to help her grow and develop. We interact with her and see how she responds in different situations.

Here is a sneak peek into our Roots of Empathy baby visit.