Teach Me Something

Wellness Quick tips for Children
Written By Cynthia Skyers-Gordon

How to Use the Activity

Give children opportunities to become the teacher and share something they know with you or their classmates.

A child might teach others:

• A hand-clapping pattern.
• How to draw something.
• A word used in their family or home language.
• How to build or create something.
• A strategy they discovered for solving a problem.

The skill does not have to be complicated. The goal is to give the child an opportunity to be the expert.

Why This Matters

Children spend much of their day being taught by adults. Reversing the role communicates that children also bring valuable knowledge, experiences, cultures, and abilities into the classroom. It supports confidence, communication, leadership, and a stronger sense of belonging.

Closing Reflection

“Everyone has something worth teaching and something new to learn.”

#ChildLeadership #ChildVoice #KidzExecExcellence #StudentOwnership #ChildConfidence #InclusiveClassrooms #LearningTogether #WholeChildDevelopment #ClassroomCommunity #EarlyLearning

Cynthia Skyers-Gordon

Dr. Cynthia Skyers-Gordon, Ed.D. is the founder of SILWELL-C (Staff-Inspired Leadership for Wellness and Calm), a wellness initiative created to empower educators, leaders, and teams to thrive from within. With more than 33 years of experience in early childhood education, from assistant teacher to director to Education Coordinator, Dr. Skyers-Gordon understands the challenges and opportunities staff face each day.

SILWELL-C was born from her belief that true wellness in schools starts with the staff themselves. By providing calm leadership strategies, practical tools, affirmations, and inspiration, SILWELL-C equips educators and leaders to create supportive, balanced environments where both staff and children can flourish.

Through workshops, consultations, and creative resources, Dr. Skyers-Gordon combines her in-depth expertise with a passion for cultivating resilience, connection, and calm in every space. Whether it’s through her upcoming Wellness Toolkit, the JamBel Storybook, or the Free Wellness Hub, she continues to design practical ways for educators and leaders to sustain their own wellness while inspiring others.

At its core, SILWELL-C is more than a program; it’s a movement: a reminder that when staff lead with wellness, schools grow with strength, calm, and confidence.

https://www.silwellc.com
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