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Self Regulation and Children’s Social and Emotional Development

Self Regulation and Children’s Social and Emotional Development. Jacquie Gill RECE IP Kinark Child and Family Services. Purpose of today’s presentation plant some seeds. What is Self regulation?.

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Self Regulation and Children’s Social and Emotional Development

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  1. Self Regulation and Children’s Social and Emotional Development Jacquie Gill RECE IP Kinark Child and Family Services

  2. Purpose of today’spresentationplant some seeds

  3. What is Self regulation? Self-regulation or emotion regulation is the ability to respond to the ongoing demands of experience with the range of emotions in a manner that is socially tolerable and sufficiently flexible to permit spontaneous reactions as well as the ability to delay spontaneous reactions as needed.

  4. Why is it important? Our ability to regulate or manage our behaviour allows us to; • focus when there are distractions • pay attention to the most important information • take turns • wait • follow rules • adapt to new situations • do what is socially expected • suppress outbursts of anger • take on challenges.

  5. Marshmallow Experiment

  6. When does self-regulation begin? • Children are born with the skills for survival. The behave in ways to get their needs met. Their need for comfort, food, sleep, etc. • This is where the foundation of their learning begins. It all starts with healthy, secure attachments to their primary caregiver (ATTACHMENT).

  7. The Litmus TestWhat Builds secure attachment?

  8. Answer is:how the caring adultsin a child’s worldrespond to their distress

  9. and distress is Fight flight Freeze reactions Jeanette Yoffe

  10. Hand Model of the brain

  11. Co-Regulation

  12. Other Factors • Temperament • Relationship • Attunement • Trauma • Family Systems • Functions of Behaviour

  13. Factors that Contribute to Behaviour Rules & Routines Task Demands Social Situations Transitions Personality Age/Stage of Development Biological Factors Diagnosis Family Dynamics Change in Routines Instructions Home Environment Physical/Emotional State Difficulties Communicating Over/Under-Stimulating Environments Consequences

  14. Demonstration Balancing our “Mind Platter”

  15. Demonstration Left brain trying to learn

  16. How can we promote self regulation? • Carefully observe your child • Demonstrate self-regulation yourself • Teach your child words to express his thoughts and emotions  • Create routines and make expectations clear • Encourage play with other children • Help your child play imaginatively • Follow your child’s lead • Play games with rules  • Encourage physical play • Let children make choices and set goals 

  17. It takes a village to raise a childAlberta Health

  18. Dear Teacher

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