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Supporting Children's Self Regulation

Self-regulation is a cornerstone of emotional and social development—it's the ability to manage thoughts, emotions, and behaviours in a way that enables positive interactions and adaptive responses.

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Investing in self-regulation lays the groundwork for lifelong success. Research, including the renowned Dunedin Study (2011), has shown that self-regulation skills like perseverance, self-discipline, and conscientiousness predict better health, academic achievements, and social outcomes—independent of IQ or background. Children with strong self-regulation are more likely to thrive emotionally, perform well in school, build meaningful relationships, and avoid behavioural challenges.

As outlined in Te Whāriki, nurturing socially competent, emotionally resilient lifelong learners is at the heart of early childhood education, and fostering self-regulation is integral to achieving this goal.

Join our webinar to gain practical insights and strategies to support this critical area of development. Together, we’ll explore:

Proven teaching strategies and curriculum approaches to enhance self-regulation and social competence.

How self-regulation evolves during different stages of early childhood.

Practical ways to empower parents to foster self-regulation at home.

Let’s build a future where every child has the skills to navigate challenges, form strong connections, and achieve their fullest potential. Don’t miss this opportunity to make a lasting impact!

About the presenter

Bridgit Williams

MProfStud(Ed); BA (Ed); DipTchgECE; PGDip Montessori

Bridgit has been a professional learning facilitator and mentor since 2008, previously with EC Professional Support at the University of Auckland. She believes effective leadership and ongoing professional learning are key to improving quality in early childhood education.

Bridgit completed her Masters degree in early 2015, looking specifically at the induction and mentoring of ECE teachers. Her professional interests include effective leadership and communication, inclusive teaching practice, intentional teaching and implementing authentic curriculum.

This helped me rethink children’s emotional expression and behaviour. I realised that some behaviours can actually be positive, and this has been very beneficial for me in understanding how to guide children in managing their emotions.

— LYNN

Meaningful kōrero and great insight which acknowledges behaviour as learning. Reinforcing our role as kaiako and how to support children from the foundation stages. Great examples and communication strategies for supporting self and co regulation overall.

— LASINA

The webinar deepened my understanding that self and emotional regulation sits within social competence. The webinar highlighted that as children grow in a changing world, they encounter different challenges, and teachers play a key role in supporting their developing regulation skills.

— TRACY

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