Learn how to intentionally, mindfully, and concisely teach self-regulation across a variety of early childhood settings and routines. Toolkit contains evidence-based strategies for teaching children to self-regulate from the inside out.
Click here to watch a training video on teaching children self-regulation skills.
Click here to access the PPT slides from the training video for use and reuse. Here’s the PPT slide as a pdf.
The complete Pre-K Teach & Play Self-Regulation Toolkit contains the following solutions (discussed in the training video):
- Determine your child’s current skills related to self-regulation using this assessment rubric [view only Google Drive Document] or print off the pdf version
- Audio file with a recording of the history and research behind our free educational app, Power Packs™ Pre-K Self-Regulation Edition [mp3]
- Printable Power Packs™ designed to support intentional teaching of self-regulation skills while reading three children’s books, including: “Bad Day Go Away” by Sarah Canter, “Try, Try Again” by Sarah Canter, and “1-2-3 A Calmer Me” by Colleen A. Patterson and Brenda S. Miles
- Self-regulation data collection form [pdf]
- Mindful Inquires™ starter pack [pdf]
- Teaching Before the Peak [pdf] tip sheet with embedded link to video tutorial
- Weathering the Storm [pdf] tip sheet with embedded link to video tutorial
- Teaching After the Peak [pdf] tip sheet with embedded link to video tutorial
- Effective use of visual supports [pdf]
- Graphic Practice ideas [pdf]
- Graphic Practice PPT slides [pdf] with embedded link to video tutorial
- Graphic Practice PPT notes [pdf]
BONUS resources for those teaching others to teach self-regulation:
- Directions for how to score the Self-Regulation Assessment Rubric [pdf] dynamic version [google DRIVE]
- Case example of scored rubric [google DRIVE] – includes link to a video that can be used in professional development
