Social, Emotional & Mental Health (SEND Early Years Resources)

August 24, 2023

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

From birth, most babies are able to communicate what they want and need through a range of behaviours including crying. In the early stages of ...

January 8, 2025

Supporting children’s emotional responses using a STAR Chart – Settings, Triggers, Actions and Responses

View Guidance for using STAR Charts for Behaviour and then download the blank Star Chart template for use. using_a_star_chart_for_behaviourDownload

January 8, 2025

7 Cs supporting social and emotional skills

This simple booklet reminds us of 7 key responses for adults to put into action, when supporting young children’s social and emotional needs: Clear rules, ...

February 3, 2025

Leuven’s Scales of Well Being and Involvement

The complete ‘Well-being and Involvement in Care - A process-oriented Self-evaluation Instrument for Care Settings (Sics)’ manual explains the importance of young children’s well-being and engagement in their play and ...

January 8, 2025

Early Support Information on behaviour

Although the DfE Early Support Programme is no longer currently running, all the materials remain relevant and up to date, apart from a few of ...

January 8, 2025

Early Education – Learning Together Series

Although more resources are available to buy or download free from Early Education, these two particular documents, below, offer support considerations when helping children to ...

January 8, 2025

Personal, social and emotional development – Managing Feelings and Behaviour Guidance Sheets

Guidance around supporting different age groups including play activity ideas from 0-1 years, 1-2 years, 2-3 years, 3-4 years, & 4-5 years can all be ...

January 8, 2025

Social and Emotional Aspects of Development – Guidance for practitioners working in Early Years Foundation Stage

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January 8, 2025

The ‘Understanding’ Iceberg

This is a tool to help you identify and record the specific behaviours that you observe and then consider the underlying factors that might be ...

February 27, 2025

Developing an Emotional Regulation Plan

Please see the guidance and examples below and you get a MSWord versions of these blank templates from the download button. developing_an_emotional_regulation_plan_003_Download My escalating emotional ...