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Learn about the Four R's - Resourcefulness, Resilience, Reflectiveness, and Reciprocity - and discover practical activities to foster these skills at home.
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The Four R’s are: • Resourcefulness • Resilience • Reflectiveness • Reciprocity
ResourcefulnessThe Squirrel KS1 • I use lots of different things to help me. KS2 • I know ‘where to go’ and ‘what to do’ to support my learning.
ResourcefulnessThe Squirrel A resourceful learner: • Uses imagination. • Asks good questions. • Learns in different ways. • Works well with others.
Resilience The Tortoise KS1 • I always try my best. KS2 • I ‘stick at it’ even when things are really difficult or challenging.
Resilience The Tortoise A resilient learner: • Has a positive attitude. • Is interested in what they are doing. • Works towards targets. • Keeps practising and trying. • Knows their strengths and weaknesses and strives to improve.
Reflectiveness The Owl KS1 • I think about what I do. • I think about what I have done. • I think about what might be possible. KS2 • I can learn from past experiences. • I can consider all possibilities.
Reflectiveness The Owl A reflective learner: • Asks ‘why?’ and ‘how?’ • Stays calm. • Listens to and considers different options. • Learns from mistakes. • Thinks about how they learned in the past. • Considers where they can use their learning in the future.
ReciprocityThe Dog KS1 • I can learn on my own. • I can learn from other people. KS2 • I can work independently. • I can listen to others. • I can work with and help others. • I know when to work on my own and when to work with other people.
ReciprocityThe Dog A reciprocal learner: • Can listen to and empathise with others. • Can work well independently. • Can work well as part of a team. • Can use their skills to help others. • Knows when to work independently and when to work with other people.
Things that can be done at home to help with the 4 R’s… Resourcefulness • Make sure children check that they have all of the resources they will need ready. • Encourage children to ask questions and find out for themselves. • Encourage children to find their own things to do. • If a problem cannot be solved easily see if there is another way to solve it. • Use every day opportunities to learn. • Visit the library. • Visit a range of places.
Things that can be done at home to help with the 4 R’s… Resilience • Encourage children to be determined and motivated. • Encourage children to attempt puzzles and challenges. • Never giving up. • Having a ‘can do’ attitude. • No failures…just keep trying! • Instil confidence in all areas. • Ensuring children are being responsible for themselves and their belongings. • Being supportive. • Praising. • Helping children to learn how to deal with disappointment and failure.
Things that can be done at home to help with the 4 R’s… Reflectiveness • Encouraging children to ask parents for help. • Encouraging children to have the confidence to express when finding things difficult. • Evaluating what has been done well/not well. What can be done better? • Praise when something has been done well. • Talking about homework, TV programmes etc. • Ask what they have done and how they found it. • Encourage children to think about how things will help now and in the future. • Ask what children found difficult and how they solved the problem.
Things that can be done at home to help with the 4 R’s… Reciprocity • Encourage children to use previous experience/knowledge to help them with a task. • Give children the opportunity to work independently as well as collaboratively. • Get children to observe tasks and then have a go themselves. • Encourage children to help siblings etc with tasks. • Give children the chance to voice their own opinions as well as to take part in discussions.
