We're hearing a lot about the importance of self regulation, not only for adults, but for children as well. You've probably heard some about it, too. Maybe you're wondering what it is, what it means and why it is important. Maybe you're further wondering how you can help your child develop it within themselves. When children are not well regulated, they may “act out”, and you may start to see some unwanted behaviors. This happens because they don’t have the skills to manage or express their emotions on their own, yet. There are 2 types of Emotional Regulation, Mutual Regulation, where the adult helps the child calm down and Self-Regulation, where the child is able to calm himself down. All children start off needing mutual regulation or co-regulation to help them calm down. Initially, as parents, we learn to read their cues and go to them to help them regulate. As they develop, they learn to seek us out to help them regulate those hard emotions. As we model appropriate self-calming strategies, they begin to imitate and learn them. Over time, their emotional regulation matures and they are able to self regulate and calm themselves down using strategies that work for them. Mutual Regulation Strategies
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