Trauma Informed Practice: Self-Care and Wellness for Children: What to Expect

What to Expect

In module 4, we will continue our conversation about trauma. The goal of this module is to be more trauma-informed so that in your daily practice with children you can provide them with resources and strategies to help regulate their emotions.

Just like the previous module, there may be content in this module that might trigger strong emotions, pause, and take a break to take care of yourself before continuing. If you find that you need to speak to someone, feel free to reach out to me or our college Counselor for help. She is able to schedule online appointments or phone calls to speak with you.

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For this module, you will learn about stress and how it can affect children's brains as well as symptoms and behaviors in children who have experienced trauma. Then you will move into learning about Self-Care and Wellness for Children including skills for supporting children's emotional development. Additionally, you will look at the importance of children's physical development.

You will also gain an understanding of how to help children understand their own brains (preschoolers and older), plus ways to teach mindfulness to children and strategies to help children calm themselves down and protecting children.

Learning Objectives for Module 4:

Students will learn about stress and the effects of stress on the children's brain and physical development.
Students will learn about the importance of and strategies to teach children self-regulation techniques.
Students will learn a technique for teaching young children about their own brains when they find themselves upset.
Students will learn a variety of techniques to teach children about mindfulness.
Students will learn a variety of techniques of calming techniques to teach children.
Students will learn about CSEFEL (Center on Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning) techniques to use with children to solve conflicts.
Students will learn about teaching tools for young children with challenging behaviors.
Students will learn about resources from Conscious Discipline to use with children.
Students will learn how to provide psychologically safe environments for children.
Students will learn about resiliency and protective factors for children who have experienced trauma.
Students will learn how about a Trauma-Sensitive Program checklist that they can use to determine if their child care program fosters a culture of trauma-informed care.
Students will learn the protocols for reporting to the Department of Social Services (DSS) or the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE).