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Promoting Positive Behaviour in Early Years

A complete early years behaviour course grounded in connection, co-regulation, emotional intelligence and inclusive practice. Learn how to understand behaviour as communication, build strong relationships, create supportive environments, and guide children toward empathy, resilience and self-regulation.
Video Running Time: 30 minutes
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Module Contents

Each module contains 1 x lesson video and 1 x multiple choice quiz
  • Module 1 — What Promoting Positive Behaviour Means in Early Years
    Introduces the relational, strengths-based meaning of positive behaviour support and why it focuses on connection, emotional safety and empathy rather than control. 

  • Module 2 — The Role of Connection in Behaviour
    Explains why connection, attachment, and co-regulation form the foundation of children’s behaviour, learning and cooperation. 

  • Module 3 — Building Emotional Intelligence Early On
    Teaches how children learn to recognise, name, express and manage emotions through modelling, emotional coaching and daily routines. 

  • Module 4 — The Power of Language and Adult Response
    Shows how adult words, tone and responses shape children’s identity, behaviour, emotional safety and capacity to de-escalate. 

  • Module 5 — Environments That Promote Positive Behaviour
    Explains how well-planned, predictable, sensory-aware environments reduce conflict and support confidence, belonging and regulation. 

  • Module 6 — Nurturing Independence and Responsibility
    Covers strategies to build confidence, autonomy and responsibility through child-centred routines, problem-solving and meaningful roles. 

  • Module 7 — Collaborative Problem Solving
    Teaches a step-by-step approach to supporting children in resolving conflicts, thinking critically and co-creating solutions. 

  • Module 8 — Promoting Empathy in the Early Years
    Explores how empathy develops and offers practical ways to nurture compassion, perspective-taking and pro-social behaviour. 

  • Module 9 — Restorative Approaches to Conflict Resolution
    Introduces restorative practice as a connection-based alternative to punishment, focused on repair, responsibility and emotional learning. 

  • Module 10 — Co-Regulation to Self-Regulation: The Pathway
    Breaks down how children move from co-regulation to self-regulation through adult modelling, emotional coaching and supportive tools. 

  • Module 11 — Inclusive Behaviour Promotion for All Children
    Shows how to apply proactive, culturally aware, neurodiversity-affirming behaviour strategies that enable every child to succeed. 

  • Module 12 — The Role of Parents in Promoting Positive Behaviour
    Explains how partnership with parents, shared language, and consistent emotional coaching lead to stronger behaviour outcomes.

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