Calm and in Control : Simple and Effective Strategies to Support Young Children's Self-Regulation.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tourigny, Julie.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Self-control in children.

Early childhood education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (122 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Newburyport : Gryphon House, Incorporated, 2023.

Summary:

Julie Tourigny's book offers practical strategies for early childhood educators to help young children develop self-regulation skills. It provides sensory activities aimed at supporting emotional and behavioral regulation in classroom settings. The author emphasizes the importance of co-regulation and sensory play in fostering self-control and social interactions among preschool and kindergarten students. The book is intended for educators seeking effective methods to manage classroom behavior and enhance children's ability to focus and interact positively. It aims to create a nurturing educational environment that aids in the development of essential life skills. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1: What Self-Regulation Is and Why It Matters

What Is Self-Regulation?

How Self-Regulation Develops

The Range of Self-Regulation Skills in Early Childhood

Teaching Self-Regulation in the Classroom

Consistent Classroom Routines and Rules

Teaching Children to Identify Feelings

Replacing Dysregulated Responses with Regulated Ones

Fostering an Environment Where Children Practice Self-Regulation

Modeling Self-Regulation

Chapter 2: Self-Regulation and Executive Function

Attentional Flexibility

Working Memory

Inhibitory Control

Chapter 3: Sensory Play throughout the Day

Benefits of Sensory Play

Types of Sensory Play

Proprioception: Deep Pressure and Heavy Work Activities

Chapter 4: The Self-Regulated Preschool or Pre–K Classroom

The Physical Environment

Sensory Spaces

Co-Regulation with Familiar Adults

Chapter 5: The Self-Regulated Kindergarten Classroom Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9781636501277

1636501273

OCLC:

1381708666