Guiding Children's Behaviour
2-Day Course
Guiding Children's Behaviour
2-Day Course
Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th October 2025
9:00am - 500pm AEDT (New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania) All Times Below in AEDT
9:30am - 5:30pm South Australia, Northern Territory
7:00am - 3:00pm Western Australia
Individual - $599- Team - $1999
Tax Deductible, Certificate received for Professional Development
Overview:
Guiding children’s behaviour is one of the most meaningful—and often most challenging—parts of being an early childhood educator. This two-day, live online professional development experience is designed to empower educators with deeper insight, confidence, and clarity as they support the diverse emotional and behavioural needs of young children.
Led by the compassionate and highly experienced Kelly Hallas, through a developmental psychology, early childhood, and mental health lens, this course isn’t just about managing behaviour—it’s about understanding the "why" behind it, and learning how to guide with empathy, intention, and relationship at the core.
You'll explore the theories that shape behaviour (like attachment and Erikson’s developmental stages), gain tools to respond to difficult moments (like biting, swearing, or emotional outbursts), and discover how environment, sensory needs, and trauma all influence a child’s ability to regulate.
Educators will leave with a fresh perspective on their vital role—not just as supervisors, but as emotion coaches, environment designers, and trusted partners for families navigating early childhood.
What Early Childhood Educators Will Learn:
Theories that guide behaviour (Attachment, Erikson, Zones of Regulation, Social Psychology)
Understanding and responding to behaviours like biting, kicking, escaping
Partnering with families and building shared behavioural support strategies
Supporting children through routine transitions, environmental changes, and trauma
Active supervision and critical reflection as powerful educator tools
Nature, sensory experiences, and creative play to support regulation
Technology’s impact — and how to use it positively
ACECQA-aligned policies and documentation
DAY 1 – UNDERSTANDING BEHAVIOUR & REGULATION
9:00am – 5:00pm
9:00–9:30
Welcome + About Your Facilitator – Kelly Hallas
Intentions, connection activity: “A child who changed my practice”
9:30–10:45
Big Picture: Understanding Behaviour
Attachment Theory
Circle of Security
Erik Erikson’s Stages of Development
Zones of Regulation
Positive Reinforcement & Social Psychology
10:45–11:30
Attention Span & Technology in Early Childhood
Impact of tech
5 intentional educator-led ways to use it
Linking tech to deeper thinking and learning
Morning Tea – 11:30–11:45
11:45–1:00
Self-Regulation & Resilience in Young Children
Co-regulation, calm spaces, breathing routines
Resilience-building through routine and connection
1:00–2:00
Lunch Break
2:00–3:15
Transitions, Change, and Environmental Impact
Drop-offs, new children, weather changes, changes at home
Supporting through predictability and calm leadership
3:15–4:15
Our Classrooms & Sensory Factors
Room layout, limits, calm corners, noise & light
Sensory-friendly spaces + environmental consistency
4:15–5:00
Investigating Behaviour: What’s Really Happening?
Biting, hitting, swearing, throwing, escaping
What the behaviour is communicating
Approaching with curiosity and compassion
DAY 2 – SUPPORTING CHILDREN & FAMILIES
9:00am – 5:00pm
9:00–9:15
Welcome Back & Morning Reflection
9:15–10:30
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) & Trauma-Informed Practice
Effects on behaviour, brain & body
Your role as a consistent, safe adult
10:30–11:15
Active Supervision & Educator Presence
Reading the room
Anticipating needs before they escalate
Modelling calm and attentiveness
Morning Tea – 11:15–11:30
11:30–12:30
Supporting Families to Guide Behaviour
Orientation & ongoing discussions
Linking home factors and educator support
ACECQA-aligned plans and communication
12:30–1:30
Lunch Break
1:30–2:30
Nature to Support Behaviour
Outdoor exploration & indoor nature invitations
Risky play and natural regulation
Sample nature experiences by behaviour type
2:30–3:30
Experiences to Support Children’s Behaviour
Movement-based play (dance, yoga)
Sensory play (playdough, water, texture trays)
Emotional expression (art, puppetry, storytelling)
Group rituals for connection and belonging
Afternoon Tea – 3:30–3:45
3:45–4:30
Working with Additional Needs & Inclusive Practice
Behaviour through the lens of neurodiversity
Adapted routines, visuals, and communication
Collaborating with support teams & families
4:30–5:00
Educator Influence & Critical Reflection
Your role as a behaviour guide
10 Reflection Questions to deepen your practice
Final sharing circle: “One thing I will take with me”
INCLUDED RESOURCES
✅ PD Certificate – 14 Hours
✅ Printable Reflection Workbook
✅ Behaviour Plan Template (ACECQA-aligned)
✅ Tech-Positive Learning Guide
✅ Nature & Behaviour Experience Cards
✅ Family Communication Scripts
✅ Calm Corner & Room Layout Inspiration Sheet
✅ 10 Critical Reflection Questions for Behaviour Support
2-Day Course
Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th October 2025
9:00am - 500pm AEDT (New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania) All Times Below in AEDT
9:30am - 5:30pm South Australia, Northern Territory
7:00am - 3:00pm Western Australia
Individual - $599- Team - $1999
Tax Deductible, Certificate received for Professional Development
Overview:
Guiding children’s behaviour is one of the most meaningful—and often most challenging—parts of being an early childhood educator. This two-day, live online professional development experience is designed to empower educators with deeper insight, confidence, and clarity as they support the diverse emotional and behavioural needs of young children.
Led by the compassionate and highly experienced Kelly Hallas, through a developmental psychology, early childhood, and mental health lens, this course isn’t just about managing behaviour—it’s about understanding the "why" behind it, and learning how to guide with empathy, intention, and relationship at the core.
You'll explore the theories that shape behaviour (like attachment and Erikson’s developmental stages), gain tools to respond to difficult moments (like biting, swearing, or emotional outbursts), and discover how environment, sensory needs, and trauma all influence a child’s ability to regulate.
Educators will leave with a fresh perspective on their vital role—not just as supervisors, but as emotion coaches, environment designers, and trusted partners for families navigating early childhood.
What Early Childhood Educators Will Learn:
Theories that guide behaviour (Attachment, Erikson, Zones of Regulation, Social Psychology)
Understanding and responding to behaviours like biting, kicking, escaping
Partnering with families and building shared behavioural support strategies
Supporting children through routine transitions, environmental changes, and trauma
Active supervision and critical reflection as powerful educator tools
Nature, sensory experiences, and creative play to support regulation
Technology’s impact — and how to use it positively
ACECQA-aligned policies and documentation
DAY 1 – UNDERSTANDING BEHAVIOUR & REGULATION
9:00am – 5:00pm
9:00–9:30
Welcome + About Your Facilitator – Kelly Hallas
Intentions, connection activity: “A child who changed my practice”
9:30–10:45
Big Picture: Understanding Behaviour
Attachment Theory
Circle of Security
Erik Erikson’s Stages of Development
Zones of Regulation
Positive Reinforcement & Social Psychology
10:45–11:30
Attention Span & Technology in Early Childhood
Impact of tech
5 intentional educator-led ways to use it
Linking tech to deeper thinking and learning
Morning Tea – 11:30–11:45
11:45–1:00
Self-Regulation & Resilience in Young Children
Co-regulation, calm spaces, breathing routines
Resilience-building through routine and connection
1:00–2:00
Lunch Break
2:00–3:15
Transitions, Change, and Environmental Impact
Drop-offs, new children, weather changes, changes at home
Supporting through predictability and calm leadership
3:15–4:15
Our Classrooms & Sensory Factors
Room layout, limits, calm corners, noise & light
Sensory-friendly spaces + environmental consistency
4:15–5:00
Investigating Behaviour: What’s Really Happening?
Biting, hitting, swearing, throwing, escaping
What the behaviour is communicating
Approaching with curiosity and compassion
DAY 2 – SUPPORTING CHILDREN & FAMILIES
9:00am – 5:00pm
9:00–9:15
Welcome Back & Morning Reflection
9:15–10:30
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) & Trauma-Informed Practice
Effects on behaviour, brain & body
Your role as a consistent, safe adult
10:30–11:15
Active Supervision & Educator Presence
Reading the room
Anticipating needs before they escalate
Modelling calm and attentiveness
Morning Tea – 11:15–11:30
11:30–12:30
Supporting Families to Guide Behaviour
Orientation & ongoing discussions
Linking home factors and educator support
ACECQA-aligned plans and communication
12:30–1:30
Lunch Break
1:30–2:30
Nature to Support Behaviour
Outdoor exploration & indoor nature invitations
Risky play and natural regulation
Sample nature experiences by behaviour type
2:30–3:30
Experiences to Support Children’s Behaviour
Movement-based play (dance, yoga)
Sensory play (playdough, water, texture trays)
Emotional expression (art, puppetry, storytelling)
Group rituals for connection and belonging
Afternoon Tea – 3:30–3:45
3:45–4:30
Working with Additional Needs & Inclusive Practice
Behaviour through the lens of neurodiversity
Adapted routines, visuals, and communication
Collaborating with support teams & families
4:30–5:00
Educator Influence & Critical Reflection
Your role as a behaviour guide
10 Reflection Questions to deepen your practice
Final sharing circle: “One thing I will take with me”
INCLUDED RESOURCES
✅ PD Certificate – 14 Hours
✅ Printable Reflection Workbook
✅ Behaviour Plan Template (ACECQA-aligned)
✅ Tech-Positive Learning Guide
✅ Nature & Behaviour Experience Cards
✅ Family Communication Scripts
✅ Calm Corner & Room Layout Inspiration Sheet
✅ 10 Critical Reflection Questions for Behaviour Support