"This handbook for early years practitioners offers understanding of self-regulation in babies and young children. It emphasises the importance of giving children positive attachments and provides fun ideas on how to promote coping strategies for children. The book explains what self-regulation is and why it is important, as well as making child and brain development easy to understand. It shows what self-regulation looks like in practice and how parents, carers and early years practitioners can support children with practical and interactive activities."-- From cover.

Introduction -- Part I. Explanations and theory: Self-regulation -- Brain development -- Child development -- Behaviour -- What can get in the way of self-regulation? -- Part II. Practical ideas: Reflection point: A sense of belonging -- Activity guide: Busy bags -- Activity guide: Celebrating diversity -- Case study: Conflict resolution -- Reflection point: Coping strategies-stimulation and movement -- Reflection point: Developing democracy -- Rreflection point: Exercise -- Activity guide: Exploring emotions -- Activity plan: Healthy eating -- Activity guide: Kindness -- Reflection point: Laughter -- Reflection point: Listening and attention -- Activity plan: Making musical instruments -- Activity plan: Peer massage -- Activity plan: Positive words and thoughts -- Reflection point: Relaxing/calming environments -- Case study: Sensory diet -- Reflection point: Sensory play -- Activity guide: Sensory processing audit -- Case study: Sensory processing-supporting transitions into nursery -- Reflection point: Sleep -- Reflection point: Supporting anxious or stressed children -- Reflection point: Healthy eating and physical development -- Reflection point: Supporting transitions to 'big school' -- Reflection point: Supporting your own well-being -- Reflection point: Transitions -- Case study: Understanding feelings and emotions -- Reflection point: Visual aids -- Activity guide: Wake up shake up -- Case study: White noise -- Conclusion.