30/05/2026
Yesterday, our Occupational Therapist, Sarah, and Speech and Language Therapist, Christina, delivered a training session to childcare educators during their team-building activity, focusing on understanding challenging behaviour through a developmental, communication and regulation lens.
Together, they explored the idea that behaviour is often a form of communication, especially for children who may not yet have the language, skills, or regulation strategies to express what they need.
The session brought together perspectives on sensory processing, emotional regulation, communication, interaction and the everyday demands placed on young children.
A big emphasis was placed on moving away from simply asking “How do we stop this behaviour?” and instead reflecting on:
- What is this child trying to tell us?
- What might be overwhelming them?
- What skills are still developing?
- How can we adapt the environment, our expectations and our responses?
It was lovely to see educators engaging, reflecting and sharing their experiences so openly. Supporting children begins with supporting the adults around them, and training like this helps build more understanding, responsive and inclusive childcare environments.
A big thank you to the team for welcoming us as part of their day. 🌿
