Prerna Richards is a passionate early childhood education consultant and has 38 years of experience in the field of ECE.
Prerna has been a keynote speaker nationally and internationally, she has had the privilege of leading many workshops influencing 1000’s of educators over the years.
Six years ago, Prerna started her own company called Together We Grow. She believes in empowering and uplifting educators and does that through training and strength-based behaviour coaching – firmly believing when we know better, we do better. Her education philosophy is play and social emotional based.
In this enlightening session, Prerna delves into the delicate balance between compliance and co-regulation in early years settings. She shares practical strategies for shifting from a compliance-based mindset to one focused on connection, offering insights that can transform daily interactions with children and reduce stress in busy environments.
In this episode you’ll:
- Discover the crucial differences between self-regulation, co-regulation, self-control, and compliance
- Explore practical examples of turning potentially confrontational situations into opportunities for connection
- Understand the power of acknowledging and validating children’s feelings
- Gain insights into how your own upbringing and conditioning might influence your approach to managing behaviour
Watch this episode to unlock the secrets of connecting before correcting, and discover how this approach can bring more joy and engagement to your Early Years setting.
Episode Links:
https://togetherwegrow.online/
https://togetherwegrow.online/free-downloads/
https://www.youtube.com/@TogetherWeGrow108/videos
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