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Establishing valuable bonds with young children is at the heart of early education and care practice. The importance of the adult’s position in the space, as a role model and safe space cannot be undervalued.

It is important to remember that every child is unique and, as such, develops in their own unique ways. How can we support children’s personal development?

Every child is different. Every child is unique. We’re going to look at what we mean by an ‘enabling environment’ within early education and care,

There are a variety of transitions we experience on a daily basis, so many that the list goes on and on… let’s take a closer look at how common, everyday transitions differ, so we can appropriately support children’s experiences throughout their early education and care.  

Professionals working with young children all hold a responsibility to support children to develop in a safe and happy especially when it comes to feelings of security and mental wellness.  

Self-regulation strategies are promoted throughout a child’s entire educational journey, but it’s important to trace back the roots to where this all begins, to manage and sustain effective emotional management with maximum impact. Just as we wouldn’t expect a child to intuitively know their letters and sounds, it shouldn’t be expected that children have the tools to respond to the ever-changing spectrum of emotions we experience daily.

Understanding self-regulation with young children and understand how it plays an unparalleled part in supporting healthy, well-rounded development and wellbeing for children.

In this article, we'll explore what infant mental health is, why it’s important and how we, as professionals, can foster a healthy emotional environment for young children in our care.  

Self-regulation refers to the ways we recognise and manage our emotions to improve self-control, and minimise impulsive and irrational behaviour. It’s about catching our feelings before they catch us!