Children face various stressors, including biological factors, poor sleep and diet, lack of physical activity, and environmental stressors. These stressors vary from child to child and can significantly impact their well-being.
Model and practice self-regulation,
and ensure that self-regulation skills
are taught to all students
Recognize stressors
Be aware of your classroom and school environment
Positive relationships
Know your students
How can we help children
experiencing stress?
Parents and caregivers should follow
5 critical steps:
1. Read the signs of stress and reframe the behaviour
2. Recognize the stressors
3. Reduce the stress
4. Reflect
5. Respond
There is no "quick fix" or only one solution that
works for all children
Stress
Domains
Prosocial
Cognitive
Physical
Emotional
Social
Not all stressors are the same for
all children
Types of stressors might include:
1. The child's biology
2. Poor sleep regime
3. Poor diet
4. Lack of physical activity
5. Environment stressors (i.e. too noisy)
What is self-regulation?
By definition, refers to "the manner in which
a child recovers from the expenditure of energy
required to deal with stressors" (What you need
to know: Self-Reg in the Early Years)
