Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction1. The development of self-regulation 2. International perspectives 3. Sense of self and wellbeing 4. Regulating behaviour 5. Executive function 6. Skills relating to listening, maintaining focus and attention 7. Social development 8. The role of the adult 9. Enabling parents to support their children Summary and Conclusion

"Nurturing Self-Regulation in Early Childhood explores how young children develop self-regulation and offers practical guidance on helping them to manage their feelings and behaviour. It considers the skills, attitudes and dispositions children need to be able to self-regulate and how their wellbeing and self-esteem can affect their ability to do this. Grimmer and Geens show how schools and settings can adopt an ethos where self-regulation permeates their whole provision. Considering the broad and multifaceted nature of self-regulation and how this key area of development shapes children and their learning, the chapters cover: developing empathy emotion coaching the practitioner as a co-regulator executive function and the sense of self and wellbeing international approaches to promoting self-regulation the role of the adult and environment in encouraging skills for self-regulation working effectively with parents and carers to ensure a consistent approach With a focus on developmentally appropriate expectations, this book is essential reading for all early childhood educators who want to develop their understanding of self-regulation and embrace an approach which underpins their practice and changes children's lives"--