Risky Play Toolkit
Visit Outside Play to learn about risky play. It's full of resources for understanding and supporting risky play....
Behavior and Self Regulation
Brain Images, Screen Time and Moody, Impulsive Behavior
Jacqueline at Deep Roots at Home writes, "We now know that smartphones, iPads, and Xboxes are a form...
Risk in Rwandan Schools: Lessons to learn
After his recent visit to Rwanda, my friend, mentor and colleague Jerry Parr, of Willow Tree Early Education...
The IRIS Center: Research-based resources for educators
"The IRIS Center is a national center dedicated to improving education outcomes for all children, especially those with...
Rethinking ADHD
In this provocative article, author Susie Garlick notes, “ADHD children are not horrible, undisciplined or unruly children, we have just created a world that no longer allows them to fit inside the box…All children need rules, routines and expectations to feel safe and secure, but we must stop setting them up for failure and begin helping them succeed.”
Promoting Self-Regulation in the First Five Years
Self-regulation is how we manage our feelings, energy level and thoughts in productive ways that help us stay connected with others and focused on goals in spite of challenges or disruptions.
Read this summary of findings on self-regulation from the Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It’s one of a series of five briefs on self regulation.