The Calm and Confident Classroom
United Kingdom
The Calm and Confident Classroom
2-Hour Professional Development Course for Early Childhood Educators
2-Hour Professional Development Course for Early Childhood Educators
Monday August 3rd, 2026
6:00pm - 8:00pm - United Kingdom - BST
Tuesday 11th August 2026
6:30pm - 8:30pm - United Kingdom - BST
INDIVIDUAL - $129AUD = £68
TEAM - $599AUD = £315
6:00pm - 8:00pm - United Kingdom - BST
Tuesday 11th August 2026
6:30pm - 8:30pm - United Kingdom - BST
INDIVIDUAL - $129AUD = £68
TEAM - $599AUD = £315
Course Overview
This empowering and practical course supports educators to create calm, connected, emotionally safe learning environments where children feel secure, capable, and understood. Grounded in attachment theory, positive psychology, co-regulation, and child development, this session helps educators strengthen their confidence while reducing stress and reactive practices within the learning environment.
Educators will explore how their own emotional presence shapes children’s behaviour, relationships, and sense of belonging, while gaining realistic strategies they can immediately implement in daily practice.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, educators will be able to:
• Understand the connection between emotional regulation and behaviour
• Recognise the importance of educator presence, tone, and co-regulation
• Create calmer classroom environments that support emotional safety
• Respond to challenging behaviour with confidence and connection
• Build children’s emotional literacy and resilience
• Strengthen secure relationships through attachment-informed practice
• Use positive guidance and proactive behaviour support strategies
• Reflect on their own wellbeing and regulation as educators
Included Topics Throughout the Course
• Attachment theory
• Erik Erikson’s psychosocial stages
• Positive psychology principles
• Emotional literacy
• Co-regulation
• Secure relationships
• Inclusion and belonging
• Reflective practice
• Self-awareness
• Positive behaviour guidance
SECTION 1 — Welcome and The Emotional Climate of the Classroom
Topics
• What children absorb from educator energy
• “Behaviour is communication”
• The impact of stress on children’s brains and behaviour
• Why calm adults create calm spaces
Reflection Prompt "What do children experience when I enter the room?”
SECTION 2 — Understanding Regulation and Co-Regulation
Topics
• Emotional regulation in early childhood
• Co-regulation vs control
• Understanding dysregulation
• Attachment theory and emotional safety
• Trust vs mistrust (Erik Erikson connection)
Practical Strategies• Calm voice and body language
• Predictable routines
• Emotional coaching
• Comfort before correction
• Regulating spaces and calming corners
Interactive Activity
Educators reflect on:
• What dysregulates children in our environment?
• What helps children feel safe and settled?
SECTION 3 — Positive Behaviour Guidance with Confidence
Topics
• Moving beyond punishment-based approaches
• Positive reinforcement and encouragement
• Connection before redirection
• Setting kind, confident boundaries
• Helping children solve problems peacefully
Practical Strategies• Descriptive praise
• Visual cues and transitions
• Offering choices
• Redirection strategies
• Supporting emotional expression safely
Scenario Discussions
Examples:
• Hitting during group time
• Difficulty with transitions
• Separation anxiety
• Loud, impulsive behaviour
• Children struggling with sharing
SECTION 4 — Creating a Calm Classroom Environment
Topics
• The environment as the third teacher
• Noise, clutter, and overstimulation
• Rhythm, flow, and predictability
• Creating spaces that reduce stress
Practical Strategies• Softening transitions
• Calm arrival routines
• Mindfulness moments
• Music and sensory supports
• Intentional room design
Reflection Prompt
“Does our environment feel calm, welcoming, and emotionally safe?”
SECTION 5 — Educator Wellbeing and Confidence
Topics
• Educator stress and emotional overflow
• The importance of self-regulation
• Letting go of perfection
• Building professional confidence
Discussion• What helps educators stay calm under pressure?
• How can teams support one another emotionally?
Mini Activity
Educators create:
• 3 calming strategies for themselves
• 3 calming strategies for children
SECTION 6 — Reflection and Action Planning
Final Reflection
“What is one thing I will change tomorrow to create a calmer and more connected classroom?”
Action Plan
Educators identify:
• One environment change
• One relationship strategy
• One self-care or regulation goal
This empowering and practical course supports educators to create calm, connected, emotionally safe learning environments where children feel secure, capable, and understood. Grounded in attachment theory, positive psychology, co-regulation, and child development, this session helps educators strengthen their confidence while reducing stress and reactive practices within the learning environment.
Educators will explore how their own emotional presence shapes children’s behaviour, relationships, and sense of belonging, while gaining realistic strategies they can immediately implement in daily practice.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, educators will be able to:
• Understand the connection between emotional regulation and behaviour
• Recognise the importance of educator presence, tone, and co-regulation
• Create calmer classroom environments that support emotional safety
• Respond to challenging behaviour with confidence and connection
• Build children’s emotional literacy and resilience
• Strengthen secure relationships through attachment-informed practice
• Use positive guidance and proactive behaviour support strategies
• Reflect on their own wellbeing and regulation as educators
Included Topics Throughout the Course
• Attachment theory
• Erik Erikson’s psychosocial stages
• Positive psychology principles
• Emotional literacy
• Co-regulation
• Secure relationships
• Inclusion and belonging
• Reflective practice
• Self-awareness
• Positive behaviour guidance
SECTION 1 — Welcome and The Emotional Climate of the Classroom
Topics
• What children absorb from educator energy
• “Behaviour is communication”
• The impact of stress on children’s brains and behaviour
• Why calm adults create calm spaces
Reflection Prompt "What do children experience when I enter the room?”
SECTION 2 — Understanding Regulation and Co-Regulation
Topics
• Emotional regulation in early childhood
• Co-regulation vs control
• Understanding dysregulation
• Attachment theory and emotional safety
• Trust vs mistrust (Erik Erikson connection)
Practical Strategies• Calm voice and body language
• Predictable routines
• Emotional coaching
• Comfort before correction
• Regulating spaces and calming corners
Interactive Activity
Educators reflect on:
• What dysregulates children in our environment?
• What helps children feel safe and settled?
SECTION 3 — Positive Behaviour Guidance with Confidence
Topics
• Moving beyond punishment-based approaches
• Positive reinforcement and encouragement
• Connection before redirection
• Setting kind, confident boundaries
• Helping children solve problems peacefully
Practical Strategies• Descriptive praise
• Visual cues and transitions
• Offering choices
• Redirection strategies
• Supporting emotional expression safely
Scenario Discussions
Examples:
• Hitting during group time
• Difficulty with transitions
• Separation anxiety
• Loud, impulsive behaviour
• Children struggling with sharing
SECTION 4 — Creating a Calm Classroom Environment
Topics
• The environment as the third teacher
• Noise, clutter, and overstimulation
• Rhythm, flow, and predictability
• Creating spaces that reduce stress
Practical Strategies• Softening transitions
• Calm arrival routines
• Mindfulness moments
• Music and sensory supports
• Intentional room design
Reflection Prompt
“Does our environment feel calm, welcoming, and emotionally safe?”
SECTION 5 — Educator Wellbeing and Confidence
Topics
• Educator stress and emotional overflow
• The importance of self-regulation
• Letting go of perfection
• Building professional confidence
Discussion• What helps educators stay calm under pressure?
• How can teams support one another emotionally?
Mini Activity
Educators create:
• 3 calming strategies for themselves
• 3 calming strategies for children
SECTION 6 — Reflection and Action Planning
Final Reflection
“What is one thing I will change tomorrow to create a calmer and more connected classroom?”
Action Plan
Educators identify:
• One environment change
• One relationship strategy
• One self-care or regulation goal
