ORANGE Regional - Supporting Behaviours That Challenge (2-part series)

This workshop equips educators with practical, science-informed strategies to respond to behaviours that challenge in early childhood settings. Grounded in neuroscience, attachment theory, and the principles of trauma-informed practice, this session reframes "challenging behaviour" as a form of communication—calling for connection, safety, understanding and support to learn

Session 1:

Consciously Moving from Chaos to Calm

Explore how neuroscience and attachment theory inform strategies for supporting children’s self-regulation, supported by calm adults, predictable and consistent routines and environments.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Explore brain states to understand what behaviour is communicating
  • Create emotionally safe environments that reduce behavioural escalation.
  • Recognise the role of predictability, consistency, and a calm adult presence.
  • Develop trauma-sensitive practices that support all children to feel secure.

 

 

Session 2:

Consciously Building Connections and Growth

Explores how relational practices and co-regulation support children to feel safe, connected, and ready to learn—shifting the focus from managing behaviour to building lifelong skills in self-regulation, empathy, and states for learning.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Use relational practices that foster trust, belonging, and connection.
  • Understand the role of co-regulation: calm, connected adults support calm, connected children.
  • Support children to return to a calm state where learning is possible.
  • Implement conscious strategies for calming, grounding, and engaging children.
  • Shift from managing behaviour to building skills in self-regulation, empathy, and problem-solving

 

 

Recommended Audience: Early Childhood Educators, Leaders, and Inclusion Support Staff. This is aimed at whole teams to ensure consistent practice and approaches.

  • No future dates available.