Little Learners, Big Feelings: Practical Classroom Strategies
About This Course
This interactive course is designed to help early childhood educators create calm, engaging, and responsive classroom environments. Grounded in child development and evidence-based strategies, this training transcends traditional disciplines, focusing on proactive management, emotional connection, and positive guidance. Participants will explore the root of child behaviour, learn to design effective routines and environments, and practise strategies for redirecting challenging behaviours, employing empathy and consistency. This course will feature real-world examples, collaborative discussions, and hands-on practical activities to help participants build a personalised classroom management toolkit. Participants will also reflect on their practices and learn how to strengthen relationships with children and families to support children’s growth. Whether participants are new to the field or looking to refresh their teaching and learning strategies, this course is designed to offer practical, immediately usable strategies for thriving in a preschool setting. This course is targeted for pre-service or in-service preschool educators teaching children from birth to 3 years.
What You'll Learn
1. Describe key developmental milestones and typical behavioural characteristics of preschool-aged children.
2. Explain how environmental factors, routines, and transitions influence behaviours of preschool children
3. Identify common behaviour challenges and appropriate management strategies.
4. Analyse the effectiveness of different classroom management approaches using case studies and real-world examples.
5. Develop an individualised classroom management toolkit that incorporates visual supports, clear expectations, and conflict resolution techniques.
6. Reflect on personal practices and formulate strategies for consistent, empathetic responses to challenging behaviours.
Entry Requirements
Basic English Proficiency