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Foundations of Behaviour: Understanding Dysregulation, Co Regulation, Calm Early Years Adults and Environments

Target Audience
This session is ideal for:
  • Practitioners new to Early Years
  • Teams needing to develop confidence in managing young children’s behaviour
  • Settings preparing for Ofsted
  • Anyone wanting practical, developmentally appropriate strategies
Course Overview
This simple, practical training supports practitioners to understand why toddlers become dysregulated and how calm, consistent adults can guide them back to regulation.
The session explores co regulation, emotional safety, and how the learning environment can either trigger or reduce dysregulated behaviour. All content aligns with the Behaviour, Attitudes and Routines area of the new Ofsted inspection framework.
What Will You Learn?
By the end of this course, participants will understand:
Adults as Role Models
  • Why calm adults create calm children
  • How tone, body language and responses influence behaviour
  • Modelling positive language and emotional regulation
Understanding Dysregulation
  • Developmental reasons toddlers become overwhelmed
  • Common causes of dysregulated behaviour
  • Recognising triggers in both adults and children
Co Regulation in Practice
  • Simple scripts and responses
  • Emotion coaching for toddlers
  • Supporting children through big feelings
Creating Calm Early Years Environments
  • Predictable routines that reduce anxiety
  • Layout and resources that prevent conflict
  • Sensory considerations
  • Positive transitions and visual support
Date: Wednesday 20 May 2026
Time: 9.30am – 12.30pm
Venue: Suite 19, Neals Corner, 2 Bath Road, Hounslow High Street TW3 3HJ
Cost: £30 per delegate
Facilitator: Expanding Horizons