Promoting Self-Regulation

1.F.01
Teaching staff actively teach children social, communication, and emotional regulation skills.


Rationale: During circle time we talk about being good friends (Cooperation skills) and sing "I feel happy" song. All of the children get a chance to express why they feel happy today.


1.F.02
Teaching staff help children manage their behavior by guiding and supporting children to

  • persist when frustrated.
  • play cooperatively with other children.
  • use language to communicate needs.
  • learn turn taking.
  • gain control of physical impulses.
  • express negative emotions in ways that do not harm others or themselves.
  • use problem-solving techniques.
  • learn about self and others.

Rationale:
The staff is patient and nurturing, we assist the children in developing responsibility, learning & developing skills to control themselves and taking responsibility for their behavior. In the pictures above the children are all working together, taking turns and letting the staff help them.