Summer is coming to an end and the thought of returning to a structured setting after 2 1/2 months of sleeping in, eating whenever, and questionable bed-times may create some anxiety for parents and professionals over the next few weeks.
Self-regulation is always an important topic, but the first few weeks of school are so important for setting the tone of the school year, that there may be no better time to focus on it. Emotional control is a large part of self-regulation, but so are things like:
Organizing materials
Creating a schedule and following it
Choosing what to pay attention to
Choosing to follow the rules of the classroom
Choosing who to be close friends with
Many of these regulation topics, along with emotional control, will dictate the tone of the school year. Exercises and reminders about choices, personal responsibility and self-management are always helpful, but the beginning of the year presents its own challenges and may require some additional reinforcement:)
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