Supadupakids

28/08/2025

Temperament vs Personality. Understanding the difference between temperament and personality transforms how you view your teaching approach.

TEMPERAMENT = Your natural wiring from birth
• How you react to the world
• Biologically-based
• Your teaching foundation

PERSONALITY = What you build on that foundation
• Develops through experiences
• Your professional choices and values
• Can grow and develop

Real Example:
Temperament: "I'm naturally cautious and observe before acting"
Personality: "I choose to value thoughtful decision-making and create structured learning environments"

Same foundation, purposeful development.
Understanding your temperament helps you teach from your strengths while growing professionally.

Discover your educator temperament here https://www.supadupakids.com/Temperament_Quiz/

27/08/2025

Research is revealing concerning trends in young adults: Clinical psychologist and researcher Jonathan Haidt has documented significant changes in personality traits over recent generations. Studies show young adults are becoming:

⬇️Less conscientious (struggle with follow-through and responsibility)
⬇️Less agreeable (more difficulty cooperating and showing empathy)
⬇️More easily distracted (reduced sustained attention abilities)
⬇️Poorer at planning and organisation (weakened executive function skills)

These aren't individual failings - they're generational patterns that suggest we need to understand development from early childhood onwards. This is where temperament understanding becomes crucial. As early childhood educators, we're working with the foundation years when these essential life skills develop.

Here's my question for you: Which temperament do you think might struggle most with developing these skills in themselves without proper support and guidance?

Comment below with your answer:
A) 🐅 Tiger - The Bold Leader (high energy, confident, natural leader)
B) 🦉 Owl - The Thoughtful Observer (careful, analytical, values structure)
C) 🐢 Turtle - The Gentle Soul (sensitive, caring, values emotional connection)
D) 🐬Dolphin - The Joyful Connector (social, optimistic, thrives on collaboration)

Share your thoughts - there's no wrong answer, just different perspectives on how temperament shapes our professional development needs.

Haven't discovered your educator temperament yet?
Take our free assessment and learn more about how your natural wiring influences your teaching approach.

https://www.supadupakids.com/Temperament_Quiz/

12/08/2025

Take the SupaD**aKids™ FREE Educator Temperament Quiz and reveal your unique teaching archetype, which gives you proven strategies that actually work! Are you a 🐅Tiger, 🦉Owl, 🐢Turtle or 🐬Dolphin Educator? Are you a kindy/preschool/early learning centre educator, teaching children aged 2-6? If so, then this quiz is PERFECT for you!

✅ Evidence-based temperament framework developed by clinical psychologist Tarryn Kihn
✅ Detailed results with relevant, age-appropriate classroom strategies
✅ Learn why some children respond to you differently than others
✅ Get specific techniques to support your students with 🐅Tiger, 🦉Owl, 🐢Turtle or 🐬Dolphin temperaments
✅ Professional development you can use immediately
✅ FREE quiz and downloadable results - all we ask in return is join our community of 1000+ contacts across our mailing list and social pages, already benefitting from free resources and other courses like the SupaD**aKids Educator Support Hub and SupaD**aKids Program. We can't wait to connect with you!

Complete 10 quick questions + simple signup to get your complete educator profile plus ongoing professional resources to improve your classroom and parent relationships! Share this with your colleagues and compare your results! It's great fun and transforms how you understand both yourself and every child in your care.

Because when you know your temperament, you unlock your teaching superpower - and every child deserves an educator who truly understands how to reach them. Click the link to start the Quiz on our Website Page!
https://www.supadupakids.com/Temperament_Quiz/

06/08/2025

If You Missed Our Big Announcement Last Friday... 🎉 We are absolutely thrilled to share that Karina Lopez and the entire team at Ascot C&K won our Educator Temperament Quiz competition! We can't wait to get to know Karina and her team and work closely with them over the next year. It's going to be an incredible journey of growth and support!

Here's everything included in their amazing prize:
📚 Monthly Masterclasses covering:
• Child development and behaviour strategies
• Sensory processing and regulation techniques
• Supporting children with diverse needs
• Emotional development and wellbeing approaches
• Practical classroom implementation strategies
• Latest research insights for everyday teaching
👥 Monthly Online Group Sessions with Tarryn Kihn (Clinical Psychologist)
• 1-hour interactive support sessions
• Bring real classroom challenges and get expert advice
• Receive tailored strategies and solutions for specific situations
• Connect with other educators facing similar challenges
• Get immediate professional guidance and support
📋 Monthly Parent Resources
• Professionally designed materials related to each masterclass topic
• Ready-to-share information sheets for families
• Evidence-based strategies parents can use at home
• Tools to strengthen home-school partnerships

Interested in getting this package for your kindy? The Educator Support Hub is available for $1500 and is covered by Kindy Uplift funding. Link in bio for more details! Want to discuss your particular needs with Tarryn? Contact us through our website enquiry form and she'll be in touch personally. https://www.supadupakids.com/educator-support-hub/

Haven't taken the quiz yet? Discover your teaching temperament here: https://www.supadupakids.com/Temperament_Quiz (IG: Link in Bio)

Over the next few weeks, we'll be sharing temperament-specific tips and strategies for Tiger, Owl, Turtle, and Dolphin educators!

**aKids

01/08/2025

🎉 AND THE WINNER IS... 🎉 We are absolutely thrilled to announce the winner of our Educator Temperament Quiz competition! Congratulations to Karina Lopez from C&K Askot! C&K - The Creche & Kindergarten Association Limited

Your kindy has just won a complete Educator Support Hub Licence valued at $1500 - including a full year of support with Clinical Psychologist Tarryn Kihn!

What you've won:
✨ 1-year Educator Support Hub Licence for your Kindy
✨ Monthly 1-hour online group Support Hub sessions with Tarryn
✨ Parent and Educator resources
✨ Professional development built with the Kindy Uplift Program in Mind - perfect for your team!

We'll send you an email with all the details on how to access your prize.
Get ready for an incredible year of growth and support!

A huge thank you to everyone who participated! The response was overwhelming, and seeing so many passionate educators discover their teaching temperaments filled our hearts with joy.

Didn't win this time? Don't worry - every educator who completed the quiz received valuable insights about their teaching style. Plus, keep following us for more opportunities and ongoing support!
If you would like to learn more about the Educator Support Hub or our other programs, click the link below
https://www.supadupakids.com/educator-support-hub

To Karina Lopez and the C&K Ascot team - we can't wait to support you on this journey ahead! 🌟

**aKids

01/08/2025

30/07/2025

Why Did We Create the Educator Temperament Quiz 🧠💚
Behind every exceptional early childhood program are educators who understand not just children's needs, but their own teaching strengths and style. That's exactly why we developed our Educator Temperament Quiz.
Here's what we discovered: When educators understand their natural teaching temperament - whether they're a Bold Leader Tiger 🐅, Thoughtful Observer Owl 🦉, Gentle Soul Turtle 🐢, or Joyful Connector Dolphin 🐬 - something magical happens in their classrooms.

The real benefits:
You recognise your natural strengths and leverage them effectively
You understand why certain teaching situations energise you while others drain you
You can adapt your approach to support different types of children more effectively
You build stronger relationships with colleagues who have complementary temperaments
You reduce burnout by working with your natural style rather than against it

What we've learned: There's no "perfect" teaching temperament. Every style brings unique gifts to early childhood education. The Tiger's leadership inspires confidence, the Owl's planning creates structure, the Turtle's empathy nurtures emotional growth, and the Dolphin's enthusiasm builds community.

When educators understand and embrace their temperament, they teach with greater authenticity, confidence, and joy. And that joy? It's contagious - spreading to children, families, and the entire learning community.

Take the quiz and discover your teaching superpower: https://www.supadupakids.com/Temperament_Quiz

The current competition is running for the Ausie Kindy's, but teachers from across the world are more than welcome to complete the Quiz and benefit from the Downloadable Results!

Because understanding yourself is the first step to understanding the children in your care.

**aKids

30/07/2025

Competition Draw This Friday - Have You and Your Team Entered? 🏆 Whether we had the pleasure of meeting you at the recent C&K Conference or you've discovered us through a colleague's recommendation, we're so grateful you're part of our growing community! This is just a quick reminder that we're doing the draw for our competition on Friday. Follow up with your team of educators because the more temperament quizzes completed, the more entries you get to win this amazing prize for your kindy.

Quick ways to share:
Share our quiz link with your educator colleagues: https://www.supadupakids.com/Temperament_Quiz
Post it in your educator Facebook groups or WhatsApp chats
Mention it during your next team meeting or lunch break today!

Important dates:
Competition closes: This Thursday evening at Midnight AEST.
Winner announcement: Keep an eye on our social media channels
Come follow us to see the winner revealed and to get our ongoing tips and advice
We'll also notify the winner directly via email

The Prize:
The winning educator will receive a complete Educator Support Hub Licence for their Kindy valued at $1500. This is ongoing support with Tarryn Kihn, Clinical Psychologist, for a whole year.

You will get:
Monthly masterclasses with expert insights
Monthly 1-hour online group support session with Tarryn - bring any challenge or problem to get expert advice
Parent resources related to each masterclass topic

View our Website for more information BUT don't forget to enter that competition first!
https://www.supadupakids.com/educator-support-hub

Thank you for being part of our community and for the incredible work you do every day. Together, we're making a real difference in young lives.

With gratitude,
The SupaD**aKids Team

P.S. Every educator who completes the quiz receives valuable insights about their teaching temperament and style - it's a win-win for everyone involved! Current competition is valid for Australian Kindy Educators.

29/07/2025

Our Hearts Are Content 💚✨ A few days after the C&K Conference, and we're still glowing! They promised Joy, and that's exactly what everyone delivered. Thank you to the amazing C&K team for creating such an inspiring event, and to every educator who stopped by the SupaD**aKids Stand 23 to share their passion, stories, and dedication to early childhood education.

What filled our hearts:
Meeting incredible ECEC professionals who truly live and breathe joy in their practice
Connecting with directors and educators about our Educator Support Hub and Program
Sharing insights about clinical psychology in everyday classroom moments
Witnessing the genuine care and commitment each of you brings to supporting children

We hope you enjoyed the Temperament Quiz, which provided both live and emailed results! If you are a C&K teacher and missed it - try our Educator quiz here and stand a chance to WIN an Educator Support Hub Licence for your Kindy:
https://www.supadupakids.com/Temperament_Quiz

The conversations, the laughter, the shared purpose - this is why we do what we do.
To every educator we met: thank you for the work you do every day. You bring joy, understanding, and growth to the children in your care, and that makes all the difference.

Until we meet again! 🌟

**aKids

28/07/2025

🤓👍

Empowering Our Educators with Supadupakids 🌟

Our educators recently participated in a workshop with Supa D**a Kids, a program designed by clinical psychologists to help children build confidence, resilience and emotional strength. By equipping our team with new strategies, we can better support our children in recognising their strengths, managing emotions, and developing essential social skills.

💡 Why It Matters: When educators are empowered with the right tools, they can create even more meaningful learning experiences that foster self-esteem and resilience in children!