From Chaos to Calm: Mastering Self-Regulation for Early Childhood Success

At Region A Partnership for Children, we believe that creating a high-quality, supportive learning environment starts with well-equipped early educators. That’s why we're ready to shine a spotlight on one of the most essential skills a child can master—Self-Regulation. 

Why Self-Regulation is the Foundation for Success 

Ever wonder how to handle a big tantrum, help a child transition smoothly, or guide a frustrated learner back to a task? Self-regulation is more than just impulse control; it's the foundational skill that allows children to manage their emotions, behaviors, and attention. It’s the key to social success, emotional well-being, and readiness for school. 

Our Early Care and Education Specialist, Alisa Stephens, has developed an informative and friendly training designed to help you confidently coach children through challenging situations. 

What You Will Gain in This Essential Training 

This 1 to 1.5-hour session is designed to be highly practical and immediately useful in your classroom. By the end of this DCDEE-approved training, participants will: 

• Understand the Why: Clearly grasp what self-regulation is and why it matters so much in the early years. 

• Learn Practical Strategies: Walk away with concrete, hands-on techniques to teach self-regulation skills every day. 

• Practice Coaching: Get valuable practice in coaching children through real-world challenging situations. 

• Create Supportive Environments: Leave with tools to assess and modify your classroom to better support children's emotional needs. 

Our Early Care and Education Specialist 

When you partner with us, you are learning from the best. Our specialist, Alisa Stephens, brings over 25 years of diverse experience in the Early Education field. 

Alisa’s expertise includes her ECE Level 11 and 12 Endorsements and a specialized Infant Mental Health Endorsement. She understands the deep connection between a child's early experiences and their lifelong social and emotional development. She is uniquely qualified to offer professional development training, on-site technical assistance, coaching, and consultation to support your program's quality enhancement goals. 

Ready to Bring This Training to Your Site? 

The Early Care and Education Specialists at Region A Partnership for Children are dedicated to supporting your professional journey. Like all our focused professional development sessions—which cover topics from Early Literacy Practices to Serve & Return Interactions—this self-regulation training is: 

• FREE for your site. 

• Offered in-person at your site's convenience or virtually. 

• Approved for CEU’s through IACET. 

We would love the opportunity to see how we can support you and your program.

Contact Alisa Stephens today to schedule this vital training and start building your classroom's foundation for calm and focused learning. 

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For questions about this training and other Early Care and Education training opportunities, please contact Alisa at astephens@rapc.org or 828-586-0661 x1080.