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From New Zealand Society 16 September 2015

Lynda Chanwai-Earle meets the babies changing the world, child by child. The Roots of Empathy programme brings parents and their babies into classrooms to teach primary school students about attachment and caring, helping the students to reflect on their own emotions and the emotions of others.

 

Six month old Nisha - ambassador for empathy and change teacher

Baby Nisha is greeted by the class

Roots of Empathy Founder Mary Gordon

Nisha greeted by Year 5 and 6 students

Nisha and mum Erin

Nisha is curious, teaching by just being

Nisha teaches neuroscience

Nisha, the ambassador for empathy and change

Nisha teaching children about neuroscience

Children are learning about attachment

Children developing emotional literacy

Gentle hands, focused attention. Children reading Nisha's emotional cues.

"Ha, found it."

"I'm all tired out, Mummy." Children help to dress Nisha.

Mary Gordon (second from left) and Labour MP Jacinda Ardern (second from right) observing the session

In the presence of love

Lots of questions about Roots of Empathy

Lots of questions for the faciliator Rosalie

Mary Gordon answers questions after the session

Measuring baby Nisha, learning to care about her development

New milestones explained by Rosalie Hill, Roots of Empathy facilitator

"Ooh, what's that interesting object?"

Principal Alistair du Chatenier looks on as baby Nisha is greeted by Year 5 and 6 students of Thorndon Primary School

The principal of Thorndon Primary School is learning, too

Showing children what love looks like and helping them understand themselves

Baby Nisha is centre of attention

"Yummy, everything tastes interesting."

"Where's it gone?"

Teacher of empathy and epitome of cuteness

Singing farewell to Baby Nisha

Baby Nisha says farewell to the class

Founder of Roots of Empathy Mary Gordon answering questions afterwards

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