Self-Regulation in Early Childhood

Early Childhood students enjoy every opportunity to explore the dynamics of friendship. This process requires the children to develop self-regulation to succeed. 

Self-regulation allows children to manage their emotions, behavior, and body movement when faced with challenges or frustrations. 

In our Early Childhood classrooms, the children are working on the self-regulation skills of:

• Focusing and maintaining attention on a task
• Communicating needs, wants, and thoughts using words
• Following requests or instructions
• Ignoring distractions
• Moving or acting in a deliberate or purposeful fashion
• Creating guidelines or rules for a game
• Regulating emotions in appropriate social interactions

 

If you would like more information about supporting your child as he or she learns self-regulation, register for a Positive Discipline workshop or support group. Our free Positive Discipline "Parents Helping Parents" support groups provide opportunities to connect with parents in our community and discuss tools and strategies to manage different issues at home. The next support group meets on Tuesday, March 13 from 8:45 to 10:00 AM. 

Our spring Intro to Positive Discipline Workshop is Saturday, March 17 from 9 AM to 1 PM. Childcare is available. Join facilitator Emi Canahuati and practice useful tools such as providing limited choices, encouragement, and positive reinforcement of appropriate behaviors. Register here!