We have begun an interesting discussion about the development of self-regulation in young children. In this article two local author-educators talk about self-regulation, what it is and how does self-regulation develop, and whether teachers can promote children's development of self-regulation. Here is the short but very informative article.
www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/200803/BTJ_Primary_Interest.pdf
Of particular note is that teachers can teach self-regulation to all children; create opportunities for children to practice the rules of behavior; offer children visual and tangible reminders about self-regulation; make play and games a part of the instruction.
Additionally, there is growing evidence that self-regulation can be taught in the classroom (Blair & Razza 2007; Diamond, et al 2007). Blair's article is titled School Readiness: Integrating cognition and emotion in a neurobiological conceptualization of children's functioning. The article is in American Psychologist 57(2): 111-127. The second article is titled Preschool program improves cognitive control. The article is in "Science" 318(5855): 1387-1388.
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