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A psychosocial wellbeing framework for early childhood educators
Overview:
At the heart of Foundations of Self is the belief that children thrive when they feel emotionally secure, empowered in their choices, and deeply connected. This framework supports educators to nurture identity, resilience, and belonging through everyday moments.
Guiding Principles for Early Childhood Educators
Sample Theme Snapshot: January
Building Trust & Emotional Safety
Overview:
At the heart of Foundations of Self is the belief that children thrive when they feel emotionally secure, empowered in their choices, and deeply connected. This framework supports educators to nurture identity, resilience, and belonging through everyday moments.
Guiding Principles for Early Childhood Educators
- Relationships First: Build warm, trusting relationships as the foundation for development.
- Empower Autonomy: Encourage independence in movement, decision-making, and expression.
- Support Expression: Provide safe outlets for emotional expression through play, language, and creativity.
- Include All Voices: Honour culture, identity, and neurodiversity in your setting.
- Be Developmentally Attuned: Respond to where the child is, not just where they’re going.
Sample Theme Snapshot: January
Building Trust & Emotional Safety
- Focus: Creating reliable and nurturing environments that support emotional security.
- Reflection Questions:
- How am I ensuring consistency and warmth in my interactions?
- What practices today helped foster feelings of safety?
- Practice Spotlight: Responsive care during transitions and routines.
- Observation Space: Notes, stories, and reflections.
- Team Prompt: How can we build trust across all relationships in our setting?