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Guiding Children's Behaviour
2-Day Course

Guiding Children's Behaviour 
​2-Day Course

INDIVIDUAL - 2-DAY COURSE - Guiding Children's Behaviour
TEAM - 2-DAY COURSE - Guiding Children's Behaviour
Guiding Children's Behaviour​
2-Day Course

Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August 2025
9:00am - 500pm AEST (New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania)
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
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
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  • Support Groups
    • Safeguarding Children: Supporting Child Safety in Early Learning Environments
    • Guiding Children’s Behaviour in Early Childhood
    • Educational Leader
    • Critical Reflection
    • Supporting Children's Additional Needs
    • Supporting Educator's Wellbeing
    • Nature Play and Children's Wellbeing
    • Provocations in Play
    • STEAM in Early Childhood
    • Developmental Theorists
    • Nature and Sustainability
    • Cultural and Indigenous Practices
    • Language and Numeracy
    • Strengthening Relationships
    • Responding to Family Concerns and Complaints
    • Play with Purpose
  • Online Courses
    • Guiding Children's Behaviour
    • The ECE Foundations Series
    • 8 x 10-minute courses
    • 10 x 10-minute courses
    • Children's Learning Experiences
    • Being an Area Manager
    • 1200 Phonic Digital Cards
    • 100 Early Learning Experiences per Age Group - 500 TOTAL
  • Assessment and Rating Preparation
    • National Quality Framework - Overview
    • Assessment and Rating Workbook + 3 x Mini Courses
    • Assessment and Rating Workbook
    • 5-day in service visit
    • 2-Day Assessment and Rating and Exceeding Conference
    • 2-Day Assessment and Rating Mock Review
    • Zoom/In-person Support
    • VIP Membership
    • VIP Membership - OOSH/OSHC
    • Meeting and Exceeding the National Quality Framework - 1 day Course
    • Meeting and Exceeding Quality Area 2 - Children's Health and Safety
  • Menus
  • Our Conferences
    • August Conference 2025 >
      • Nurture & Grow: Mastering Early Childhood Connections
    • March Conference >
      • The Whole Child: Enhancing Development through Play and Wellbeing - Sydney
      • The Whole Child: Enhancing Development through Play and Wellbeing - Melbourne
      • The Whole Child: Enhancing Development through Play and Wellbeing - Brisbane
  • Early Childhood Educator Events xo
  • Early Childhood Excellence
    • Early Childhood Educators >
      • Igniting Passionate Educators >
        • Igniting Passionate Educators! - 2 Hour Course
        • Ignite, Inspire, Reflect, Connect: A Day of Learning for Passionate ECE Professionals
    • Leading with Impact - Courses >
      • Leading with Impact - 2-Day Course Melbourne
      • Leading with Impact: A Professional Development Course for Centre Managers - 2-Day Course Online
      • Leading with Impact: A Professional Development Course for Centre Managers - 12-week Sessions
    • Educational Leadership >
      • Nurturing Educational Leadership: Linking Program, Practice, and Quality in Early Childhood Education
  • Early Childhood Retreats xo
    • Bali >
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    • Tassie Treats - Growing Minds Retreat: Nurturing Educators
    • Queenstown - Igniting Passionate Educators
    • Phuket, Thailand - Igniting Passionate Early Childhood Educators
    • Vietnam - Play, Creativity, and Children's Development Retreat
    • Italy - Rome, and Tuscany Theorists, and Play
    • Thailand - ​Leadership and Management
    • Fiji xo - Play, Pause, & Reflect: An Educator’s Retreat
    • Spain
    • Denver and New York City
    • Whistler, Canada
  • Contact
  • Terms and conditions
  • Family Support
    • Supporting Your Child with Guidance, Routine, and Structure
    • Development and Learning Course for Families with Children in Early Childhood
  • Health and Wellness
    • Wellness Courses xo >
      • Wednesday Wine & Wellness xo
      • Winter Wellbeing for Early Childhood Educators
      • Mindful Moments: A 2-Hour Journey to Wellbeing
      • Holistic Nature and Wellbeing Course
      • Eradicating Loneliness xo
  • 12 Months of Early Childhood Educator Meetings
  • 12--Months of Early Childhood Digital Magazine
  • THRIVE in Nature™
    • THRIVE in Nature™
    • THRIVE in Nature™ - 2 hour course
  • The S.P.A.R.K.L.E. Method™
    • The S.P.A.R.K.L.E. Method™ - 1-Day Course
    • The S.P.A.R.K.L.E. Method™ - 2 Hour Course
  • “Foundations of Self: A Psychosocial Wellbeing Framework”
    • “Foundations of Self: A Psychosocial Wellbeing Framework” 1-Day Online Course
    • “Foundations of Self: A Psychosocial Wellbeing Framework” - 2-Hour Course
    • "Foundations of Self: A Psychosocial Wellbeing Framework" 12-Month Workbook
  • Social and Emotional Wellbeing in Children
    • From Feelings to Flourishing: Supporting Social-Emotional Wellbeing in Children
    • A Practical Day of Emotional Growth, Resilience, & Joy in Early Childhood
  • Rhythm and Bloom xo
    • Rhythm and Bloom - 2 hour course
    • Rhythm and Bloom - 1-Day Course
    • Rhythm and Bloom - 2-Day Course