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Ancient Egypt Activities for Elementary Learners with Free Printables

 Every child at some point will learn about world history, including the study of Ancient Egypt.

These Montessori-inspired activities for elementary learners are perfect to aid in that process.

They break down concepts into the simplest terms and cover so many aspects of the ancient civilization.

Whether you're looking for ways to learn vocabulary, geography, culture, or number concepts, this set of activities with free printables has it all!

These Ancient Egypt Activities for Elementary Learners with Free Printables are such a fabulous way to learn about this time period in history.


Ancient Egypt Activities for Elementary Learners with Free Printables

Montessori-inspired Ancient Egypt Activities for Elementary Learners with Free Printables


Ancient Egypt Nomenclature and Description Cards


Ancient Egypt Vocabulary Nomenclature and Description Cards

Elementary learners are often reading well and are looking to understand big concepts. 

These Ancient Egypt vocabulary nomenclature and description cards are perfect for this age group. 

I decided to pair them with our Ancient Egypt Safari Ltd Toob figures to add a little extra fun.

In this activity children will match up picture and word cards to definitions and word strips.

If using the figures, children can also match them up to images and definitions.

Source: This printable is part of our Ancient Egypt Printable Pack which is also part of our Ancient Civilizations Bundle.

Ancient Egypt Vocabulary First Letter Sound Clip Cards


Ancient Egypt Vocabulary First Letter Sound Clip Cards

One way to learn vocabulary words is to practice letter sound work.

In the elementary classroom this includes the study of phonograms.

When completing this activity children choose the first letter sound/combination for each word and mark their answer using the glass beads provided.

A set of control cards are provided for children to check their answers.

Source: This printable is part of our Ancient Egypt Printable Pack which is also part of our Ancient Civilizations Bundle.

Ancient Egypt Vocabulary Writing Strips


Ancient Egypt Vocabulary Writing Strips

No matter what group of children I'm teaching, whether it's my own or co-op friends, there's always one that just loves to write.

This activity is designed for this type of child. 

Writing practice can be so helpful to children, helping them remember vocabulary words.

This activity can also provide a spelling challenge for kids who are up for it. 

I have included a set of dotted line writing strips for tracing in case you have a child who isn't quite ready to write on their own.

Source: This printable is part of our Ancient Egypt Printable Pack which is also part of our Ancient Civilizations Bundle.

Ancient Egypt Hieroglyphs Number Writing Activity


Ancient Egypt Hieroglyphs Number Writing Activity

Hieroglyphs from Ancient Egypt are so much fun to learn about. 

This activity is for the child who wants to attempt drawing hieroglyphs on their own. 

Children can draw one symbol or put them together to make bigger numbers.

I love how this activity provides opportunities to become as small or big as the child wants it to be.

Source: This printable is part of our Ancient Egypt Printable Pack which is also part of our Ancient Civilizations Bundle.

Ancient Egypt Hieroglyphs Number Clip Cards


Ancient Egypt Hieroglyphs Number Clip Cards

Elementary students tend to love a challenge and prefer big work. 

This is a hieroglyph decoding activity that helps children learn numbers and place values in the millions.

Children use the control provided to decode the hieroglyph numbers and mark the answer on the space provided.

What a fun way to learn about big numbers!

Source: This printable is part of our Ancient Egypt Printable Pack which is also part of our Ancient Civilizations Bundle.

Ancient Egypt Geography Nomenclature and Description Cards


Ancient Egypt Geography Nomenclature and Description Cards

It's one thing to understand the culture of Ancient Egypt, but another to understand geography.

This activity provides nomenclature and description cards describing what Ancient Egypt looked like and where it was located.

These cards can be used as nomenclature cards.

We are using them in a match up activity.

Source: This printable is part of our Ancient Egypt Printable Pack which is also part of our Ancient Civilizations Bundle.

Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses Who Am I? Cards


Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses Who Am I? Cards

Ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses are quite fascinating and such a blast to learn about. 

The task of learning about them can become even more fun when using Who Am I? cards.

A child reads the clues one by one until she knows which god of goddess is being described and then matches the clues with the picture card.

The last clue on every clue card is a description that can be found in the picture, which provides an excellent control.

Source: This printable is part of our Ancient Egypt Printable Pack which is also part of our Ancient Civilizations Bundle.

Ancient Egypt Periods of History Sorting Activity


Ancient Egypt Periods of History Sort

The history of Ancient Egypt is divided into multiple periods of time. 

This activity introduces each time period with a picture and description card.

Then, for each time period there are cards to sort that represent what life was like during that time.

I have found this activity to be a fabulous way to sequence time and understand the progress that was made as Ancient Egypt continued to grow.

The images are absolutely gorgeous in this activity, which makes it very enjoyable for children.

Source: This printable is part of our Ancient Egypt Printable Pack which is also part of our Ancient Civilizations Bundle.

Ancient Egypt Fundamental Needs of Man Sorting Activity


Ancient Egypt Fundamental Needs of Man Sorting Activity

One major element of Montessori history education is understanding the fundamental needs of man.  

In this activity children will learn how the fundamental needs of man were met in Ancient Egypt and what that looked like.

This resource is a sorting activity that helps children fully understand each fundamental need of man and how it applies to life in a specific time period.

I can't say enough about the incredible images in this activity.

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Ancient Egypt Activities for Preschoolers with Free Printables

When a preschooler shows interest in history, it's important to follow their lead and provide them with opportunities to learn at their pace and level.

These Ancient Egypt Activities for Preschoolers with Free Printables are absolutely perfect for this situation focusing on Montessori preschool skills while learning about an ancient civilization.

There are activities and printables in the four basic subject areas of language, math, biology, and culture.


Ancient Egypt Activities for Preschoolers with Free Printables

Montessori-inspired Ancient Egypt Activities for Preschoolers with Free Printables


Ancient Egypt Do-a-Dot Cards


Ancient Egypt Do-a-Dot Cards

Do-a-dot cards can be so much fun for little ones. 

Do-a-dot activities vary depending on the needs and developing skills of the child.

In this activity a young child can pick up the glass beads and place them on the dots provided.

If I wanted to make this activity a bit more challenging, I may add tweezers.

I chose the do-a-dot page representing the desert to encourage a discussion of geography. 

There are multiple Ancient Egypt do-a-dot pages to choose from included in the printable pack.

Source: I created this printable as part of the Ancient Egypt Printable Pack, which is part of the Ancient Civilizations Bundle.

Ancient Egypt Nomenclature Cards


Ancient Egypt Nomenclature Cards


In this activity preschoolers are introduce to Ancient Egypt vocabulary with nomenclature cards paired with the Safari Ltd Ancient Egypt Toob figures.


For young children who aren't ready to match up words and pictures, you can simply have them match up figures with pictures.


Source: I created this printable as part of the Ancient Egypt Printable Pack, which is part of the Ancient Civilizations Bundle.

Ancient Egypt Syllable Counting Clip Cards


Ancient Egypt Syllable Counting Clip Cards


This Ancient Egypt Vocabulary Syllable Counting activity takes lessons to the next level with even more vocabulary related to the ancient civilization and a way to help children pronounce each word represented in the pictures.

Kids practice saying each word and count syllables as they go.

They use a glass bead to mark the answer on each clip card.

Source: I created this printable as part of the Ancient Egypt Printable Pack, which is part of the Ancient Civilizations Bundle.

Hieroglyphs Decimal System Activity


Hieroglyphs Decimals System Activity

My apologies. The mat used for this activity in the photo above is upside down. Place values should read left to right: thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones. Look at the activity below for the proper presentation.


Ancient Egyptians used hieroglyphs. 


What better way to learn about hieroglyphs than to learn how to read numbers related to the decimal system.


In this activity children will match up hieroglyph number cards to the Montessori material provided.


This is a great activity for young ones who are just becoming familiar with the decimal system.


Source: I created this printable as part of the Ancient Egypt Printable Pack, which is part of the Ancient Civilizations Bundle.


Ancient Egypt Pyramid Addition


Ancient Egypt Pyramid Addition

The Ancient Egypt pyramid addition cards are perfect for kids who have a little more experience with the Montessori decimal bead material.

Kids use the gold bead material to answer the questions on each clip card.

They mark answers with the glass beads provided. 

Source: I created this printable as part of the Ancient Egypt Printable Pack, which is part of the Ancient Civilizations Bundle.

Important Animals of Ancient Egypt


Important Animals of Ancient Egypt

Animals were very important to Ancient Egyptians. 

In this activity those important animals are introduced. 

I paired up animal minifigures we have in our collection with the cards in this activity.

The figures are not required.

Source: I created this printable as part of the Ancient Egypt Printable Pack, which is part of the Ancient Civilizations Bundle.

Crops of Ancient Egypt Match Up


Crops of Ancient Egypt Match Up


Ancient Egyptians are known for their crops and advances in agriculture. 


In this activity kids are introduced to foods that were grown in Ancient Egypt.


One set of cards shows the plant that provides the food. The other picture is of the food after it's harvested. 


Kids match up the cards using the words on the bottom of each one as a control.


Source: I created this printable as part of the Ancient Egypt Printable Pack, which is part of the Ancient Civilizations Bundle.


My Book of Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses Activity


My Book of Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses Activity

The gods and goddesses from Ancient Egypt can be extremely interesting to learn about.

In this activity young children make a book of the gods and goddesses using the materials provided.

There are multiple versions of this book activity to meet the needs of all kids in the classroom.

I have chosen to use the book that requires children to glue pictures of the gods and goddesses on each page.

They also write the names of the god and goddess at the bottom of each page.

A control book is provided to help kids know which god and goddess is which and what each of their names are.

Source: I created this printable as part of the Ancient Egypt Printable Pack, which is part of the Ancient Civilizations Bundle.


Ancient Egypt Artifact and Not an Artifact Sorting Activity


Ancient Egypt Artifact and Not an Artifact Sort


The last activity that we've created to go with this amazing study of Ancient Egypt is a subscriber freebie that teaches what an artifact is and what it's not. 


Kids sort out the pictures provided, deciding which objects are artifacts and which ones are not.


The control is provided in the text at the bottom of each card.


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Pi Day Activities for Elementary Learners with Free Printables

These Montessori-inspired Pi Day Activities are perfect for elementary learners!

Learning about the circle can be easy with these resources and control charts.

The words circumference, area, diameter, radius, and pi don't have to be intimidating or difficult to understand.

All children can learn with ease with the activities below.

Pi Day can be filled with so much learning!


Pi Day Activities for Elementary Learners with Free Printables

Pi Day Activities for Elementary Learners with Free Printables


My Book of Famous Mathematicians


My Book of Famous Mathematicians


Learning about math, isn't just about numbers. 


It's also about all of the famous mathematicians that have helped us understand so much.


In this activity, children are introduced to famous mathematicians throughout history that are associated with the history of pi. 


Children can choose to read the book, or match up Who Am I? cards with pictures, using the book as a control.


For children who aren't excited about numbers, this activity is often something they look forward to and enjoy.


Source: The printable for this activity is part of our Pi Day Printable Pack


Pi Day Mathematician Clip Cards


Pi Day Mathematicians Clip Cards


For those who enjoy work about famous mathematicians in history, we've made these fun mathematician clip cards.


Using the nomenclature cards or book of mathematicians in the Pi Printable Pack as a control, children mark the name that matches each picture using a manipulative of choice.


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Decimal Work Activity with Variation


Decimal Work Activity with Variation

Decimal work can be pretty boring to some kids without some variation. 

In this activity children select cards from the color coded containers at the top of the Montessori Decimal Fraction Board.

Cards present decimals in multiple forms including factions, and words. 

This activity is a great way to practice and understand how decimals and fractions relate to one another.

Children use the Montessori markers to demonstrate the decimals they've created.

Source: The printable for this activity is part of our Pi Day Printable Pack

Montessori-inspired Intro to Decimals Printable Pack


Montessori-inspired Intro to Decimals Printable Pack

If you do not have a decimal fraction board, consider purchasing our Intro to Decimals Printable Pack

It includes a paper version of this material.

This product includes even more decimal activities!

Parts of a Circle Nomenclature and Description Cards


Parts of a Circle Nomenclature and Description Cards


Before introducing circle equations, it's important to make sure that children understand parts of a circle vocabulary.


These simple nomenclature cards work quite well.


If children aren't into nomenclature cards, they can be used in a memory game.


For children who need a more tactile experience, consider the activities below.


Pi Day Activities for Kids with Free Printables


Pi Activities for Kids with Free Printables


Pi Activities for Kids with Free Printables is perfect for children who need more of an introduction to the activities than those in this post.


What is the Circumference of a Circle?


What is the Circumference of a Circle?


After introducing the symbol pi and what it means, the time may be right to introduce equations.

Finding the circumference of a circle is a great place to start.

Using the chart provided children will solve equations on each card, matching them with answer strips. 

A calculator is provided.

A preliminary work before introducing this activity will be to learn how to use a calculator to solve equations.

Source: The printable for this activity is part of our Pi Day Printable Pack

What is the Circumference of a Circle? Version 2


What is the Circumference of a Circle? Version 2


There are two ways to find the circumference of a circle using different information. 


In this activity children learn to utilize the radius instead of the diameter.


The set up of this activity is the same as the one above with the only difference that rounding is included when selecting an answer.


Two sets of answers are included for most activities, one expands as far as our calculator does. 


Another set rounds to the nearest hundredth for children who are ready for this.


Source: The printable for this activity is part of our Pi Day Printable Pack


What is the Radius of a Circle?


What is the Radius of a Circle? Version 2


There are so many ways pi is used in circle math equations. 


In this activity pi is used to help find the radius of a circle. 


Just like in the activities above, children solve the questions on the cards and match them up with number strips provided.


A calculator is always provided.


Source: The printable for this activity is part of our Pi Day Printable Pack.


What is the Radius of a Circle? Version 2


What is the Radius of a Circle?

There are two ways to find the radius of a circle using different information.


In this activity we present the second way providing a calculator if needed, to help children find answers.


The answers to the problems in this activity are whole numbers. 


Source: The printable for this activity is part of our Pi Day Printable Pack.


What Is the Diameter of a Circle? 


What is the Diameter of a Circle?


A study of circles must include the diameter. 


In this activity children are introduced to one way of finding the diameter of the circle.


The activity provides problem cards to match up with answers as well as a control if needed.


A calculator is also provided. 


Source: The printable for this activity is part of our Pi Day Printable Pack.


What is the Diameter of a Circle? Version 2


Pi Day Activities: What Is the Diameter of a Circle?


Just like finding a circumference and the radius of a circle, there are two ways to find the diameter of a circle. 

In this activity the second option is presented with problem cards, answer strips, control, and calculator.

Source: The printable for this activity is part of our Pi Day Printable Pack.

What is the Area of a Circle?


What is the Area of a Circle?


Another important aspect of learning about circles is finding the area of a circle. 


This activity introduces the equation for finding the area of a circle through a control, problem cards, and answer strips. 


A calculator is provided. 


Source: The printable for this activity is part of our Pi Day Printable Pack.


Pi Day is the perfect time of year to introduce decimals and circles. 


There are so many things to learn that include pi!


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150+ Ways Children and Teens with RAD Push Others Away

This post shares 150+ ways children and teens with RAD push others away.

Children and teens with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) struggle to accept love from others.

They are unable to form healthy attachments, especially with family members and others close to them.

Love feels like a threat to their survival.

The RAD brain pushes back to ensure that others stay at a safe distance.

Family members, close friends, teachers, and others who continue to show love and acceptance, attempting to form relationships, become victim to the RAD brain's extreme efforts to push others away, until healing can occur.

150+ Ways Children and Teens with RAD Push Others Away

Warning: This post contains content related to Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) that may be triggering to some.

Children with RAD are victims of abuse and/or neglect. 


Behaviors associated with Reactive Attachment Disorder are due to how the brain forms while the innocent child is surviving trauma. 


It is our goal to support healthy and loving families where children with RAD can heal, if possible.


If you are unfamiliar with Reactive Attachment Disorder, it is highly recommended that you read the resource below before continuing with this article.

What Is Reactive Attachment Disorder?

What Is Reactive Attachment Disorder


Behaviors associated with Reactive Attachment Disorder are often quite severe but do vary.


Like autism, Reactive Attachment Disorder is on a spectrum.


No two children are alike.


At the same time, children and teens with Reactive Attachment Disorder seem to follow similar behavior patterns and themes.


For a better explanation of what this spectrum of RAD may look like and what those patterns are, you can read the resource below.


The Worst Cases of Reactive Attachment Disorder

The Worst Cases of Reactive Attachment Disorder


Many children and teens may exhibit behaviors similar to those of a child with Reactive Attachment Disorder at one time or another.


One difference between typical child and teen behavior compared to RAD behavior is the frequency and intensity of behaviors.


Children and teens with Reactive Attachment Disorder exhibit behaviors frequently (more often than not), with an ability to paralyze life and jeopardize the safety of others and/or self on a regular basis.


Another difference is that a child and teen with Reactive Attachment Disorder display behaviors in almost every RAD category/theme on a regular basis, not just a few categories or even some categories.


RAD behaviors change over time based on the developmental, emotional, and cognitive abilities of children and teens.


Caregivers will see behaviors associated with Reactive Attachment Disorder that directly correlate with the developmental, emotional, and cognitive abilities of the child or teen AND where the child or teen lies on the RAD spectrum.


It can be incredibly difficult for caregivers to navigate what is and what is not a behavior associated with Reactive Attachment Disorder.


Often times children and teens with Reactive Attachment Disorder struggle with co-occurring developmental and emotional disabilities as well as the affects of drug and alcohol exposure in the womb.


To better understand how to determine if a behavior is related to Reactive Attachment Disorder or other challenge, be sure to read the resource below.


4 Steps to Understanding RAD Behaviors

4 Steps to Understanding RAD Behaviors


There are MANY ways that children and teens with Reactive Attachment Disorder push others away.


Below is a list I've created based on:


1. Our family experiences in the home

2. Experiences our family has experienced while our youngest has gone through multiple residential placements

3. Experiences of friends, who are caregivers of children with Reactive Attachment Disorder


Caregivers may experience their RAD child or teen push away in other ways not listed below.


150+ Ways Children and Teens with RAD Push Others Away




Pathological Lying


  • Triangulation
  • Blaming others for situations that the RAD child did or instigated
  • Denial of actions, even with witnesses
  • Lying to family members
  • Lying to peers
  • Lying to adults outside of the home including therapists, teachers, etc.
  • Reporting false injuries or sicknesses
  • Refusing to report injury or sickness
  • Injuring self and reporting it as accident
  • Denial of knowledge and skills


Chronic Stealing


  • Stealing food
  • Stealing objects
  • Stealing weapons
  • Stealing valuables and electronics
  • Stealing clothing items
  • Stealing personal information and important papers
  • Stealing money
  • Stealing medication, alcohol, an drugs
  • Physically taking items from others, claiming ownership


Hoarding


  • Hoarding food
  • Hoarding objects
  • Placing items in heat vents, in between walls, etc.


Food Issues


  • Refusing to eat
  • Gorging and over stuffing
  • Making extra noise when eating and chewing
  • Refusing to chew with mouth closed
  • Being extra messy with food
  • Refusing to use utensils with food
  • Refusing to use napkins or paper towels to wipe face while eating
  • Spilling food and drink
  • Demanding more food
  • Demanding other food
  • Eating other people's food
  • Over the top food experimentation
  • Unkind words and actions towards others during mealtime
  • Wetting, soiling or other inappropriate behaviors at the table
  • Lack of safety with self and others at mealtime
  • Throwing food, plates, bowls, & utensils


Verbal Attacks


  • Name calling
  • Excessive teasing others with words
  • Bullying others with words
  • Mocking others with words
  • Screaming at others
  • Yelling at others
  • Swearing at others
  • Sexually inappropriate words towards others
  • Constant interruptions
  • Excessive and inappropriate loud laughter
  • Provoking others through words
  • Incessant talking
  • Verbally demanding that things happen NOW
  • Argumentative and defiant in conversations


Destruction of Property and Vandalism


  • Wetting clothing repeatedly
  • Wetting furniture repeatedly
  • Wetting in secret places and hiding it
  • Soiling clothing and bedding repeatedly
  • Soiling furniture repeatedly
  • Soiling in secret places and hiding it
  • Spreading fecal matter
  • Use of objects as weapons to destroy property
  • Use of weapons to destroy property
  • Misuse of items to destroy property
  • Emptying or destroying products so others can't use them
  • Flooding bathroom and other rooms in home
  • Breaking toilet and other household fixtures
  • Punching and kicking walls
  • Punching and kicking doors
  • Punching and kicking furniture
  • Breaking windows
  • Breaking doors
  • Breaking furniture
  • Breaking electronics
  • Breaking appliances
  • Misusing light fixtures
  • Starting fires
  • Tearing and shredding clothing
  • Tearing and shredding stuffed animals, sheets, and blankets
  • Throwing objects and furniture
  • Drawing on objects, furniture, walls, etc.


Self-Injurious Behaviors


  • Refusing to take medications
  • Refusing to follow doctor's orders
  • Refusing to let others take care of you when sick or injured.
  • Refusal to sleep
  • Refusal to eat
  • Self-harming using household objects
  • Self-harming using sharp objects
  • Self-harming using weapons
  • Self-harming using medications and illegal substances
  • Choosing to put self in unsafe situations with others
  • Choosing to put self in unsafe environments


Cruelty to Animals


  • Refusing to follow appropriate personal boundaries with animals
  • Throwing animals
  • Poking at animals
  • Throwing items at animals
  • Putting animals in unsafe places
  • Hitting, kicking, and/or punching animals
  • Stepping on animals
  • Denying food and water to animals
  • Neglecting animals
  • Provoking animals to hurt self and/or others
  • Harming animals using objects
  • Harming animals using weapons


Cruelty to Others


  • Refusing to follow appropriate personal boundaries with others
  • Bumping into others
  • Pushing others
  • Throwing others
  • Poking others
  • Choking others
  • Throwing items at others
  • Putting others in unsafe places
  • Hitting others
  • Kicking others
  • Punching others
  • Pulling the hair of others
  • Denying food and water to others
  • Destroying property of others
  • Discarding property of others
  • Provoking others to hurt self and/or other people
  • Harming others using objects
  • Harming others using weapons
  • Threatening to harm another
  • Threatening behaviors
  • Instigating conflict with others
  • Taking objects away from others
  • Negative facial expression towards others.
  • Manipulation towards others
  • Refusing to share with others
  • Refusing to give and/or receive gifts
  • Destroying gifts from and to others.


Fire Setting


  • Using matches, lighters or other fire starters
  • Using light fixtures and other electrical options
  • Using appliances inappropriately so they overheat
  • Using electronics, cellphones, batteries, etc.
  • Using gasoline, oil, and other flammable objects
  • Putting items in heat vents


Sexual Behaviors


  • Inappropriate personal boundaries with adults
  • Inappropriate personal boundaries with children
  • Inappropriate personal boundaries with animals
  • Inappropriate acting out in the presence of others
  • Assault towards adults
  • Assault towards children
  • Assault towards animals
  • Engaging in inappropriate online activities


Angry Rages, Physical Aggression and Violence


  • Screaming at very loud and/or high pitches
  • Dissociation during inappropriate and dangerous behaviors
  • Blacking out during inappropriate and dangerous behaviors
  • Verbal aggression towards others
  • Physical aggression towards others
  • Destruction of property


Defiance


  • Refusing to allow others to teach rules, skills, etc.
  • Refusing to allow others to help with everything and anything.
  • Refusing to do things independently.
  • Refusing to follow directions
  • Refusing to respect personal boundaries
  • Refusing to take care of self and listen to body
  • Refusing to practice proper hygiene
  • Refusing to use manners
  • Always needs to be right
  • Always needs to win
  • Demanding that things happen NOW
  • Refusing to participate in family functions
  • Refusing to go to school
  • Refusing to see medical professionals


Eloping


  • Running away from home
  • Running away from school
  • Running away from friends' or neighbors' homes
  • Running away from public places
  • Running out of a room
  • Refusing to stay in a designated location
  • Running after and/or going with strangers


Unless you are a caregiver of a child or teen with Reactive Attachment Disorder, one can't begin to understand what it is like trying to raise and love a child who constantly pushes away in the most extreme ways.


It is so easy to think that you as the caregiver are the problem.


As a caregiver of two children with Reactive Attachment Disorder, I would never wish the experience on anyone.


We have personally experienced 95% of the push away behaviors listed above.


Caregivers carry on, despite the family being abused in multiple ways because they have hope that the RAD brain can heal.


If they can just hang on long enough...


Caregivers continue to show love, because that's all anyone can do, even if it's not enough.


Treatment for Reactive Attachment Disorder is challenging and is never guaranteed to work.



RAD Treatment for Kids

RAD Treatment for Children


The system is not set up to help families struggling with Reactive Attachment Disorder.


With all that said, it is so important to remember...


Reactive Attachment Disorder behaviors are not the child's fault. 


They are not intentional.


Behaviors directed at the caregiver, family members and others close, can feel extremely personal.


Know that you are not alone.


What you're experiencing is real.


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