#regulation

#regulation

Build stronger emotional regulation in early childhood settings with practical guidance for child care centers, educators, and families. Explore related strategies for supporting autistic children, using feelings charts, de-escalating big emotions, responding to hitting, and easing difficult transitions after nap time.

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How can I use feelings charts at home and in my classroom?

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Introduction Feelings charts are simple pictures or words that help children name what they feel. T ...

How Can Your Program Effectively Support Autistic Children?

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Are you looking for practical, classroom-ready ways to help autistic children feel safe, included, a ...

How can child care teams de-escalate young children with calm-down strategies that work?

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Introduction — Why this matters As child care providers and directors, you meet big feelings every ...

Child Keeps Hitting Other Kids? Look for These 7 Patterns Before Reacting

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A child who keeps hitting is communicating something—but the message is easy to miss when everyone i ...

After Nap, Before Snack: Helping Toddlers Through the Hardest 15 Minutes

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Those fifteen minutes between waking and snack can bring tears, confusion, and sudden conflict—even ...