Psychology
Early Start Australia
- Service type:
- Allied Health Support
- AHP type:
- Psychology
- Support category:
- educator upskilling
- Primary AEDC domain:
- emotional maturity
- Secondary AEDC domains:
- social competence
- language and cognitive skills
- communication skills and general knowledge
- Delivery location:
- all areas of South Australia
- Delivery mode:
- in-person
- online live
- Program delivery:
- by supplier staff to groups of children, families or educators
- Tiered intervention:
- tier 1 universal whole service
- tier 2 targeted for specific cohorts or small groups
- Cost:
- low (<$200 per person/item/hour)
Description
Managing Anxiety
Educators will explore the signs and impacts of anxiety in young children and its effect on learning and participation. Facilitators will share practical strategies to help educators create a supportive environment where children feel safe to express emotions and develop coping skills, fostering confidence and engagement in the preschool setting.
Key objectives:
Educators will be empowered to reduce anxiety-related barriers, helping children feel secure and ready to learn.
Improved:
Educators will explore the signs and impacts of anxiety in young children and its effect on learning and participation. Facilitators will share practical strategies to help educators create a supportive environment where children feel safe to express emotions and develop coping skills, fostering confidence and engagement in the preschool setting.
Key objectives:
- Recognise anxiety indicators and contributing factors.
- Apply calming techniques and routines.
- Foster emotional safety and resilience.
- Engage families in supporting anxious learners.
Educators will be empowered to reduce anxiety-related barriers, helping children feel secure and ready to learn.
Improved:
- understanding of emotional development in early childhood
- ability to model and teach emotional regulation strategies
- ability to manage emotional conflicts and
- support for emotional resilience.
How this is delivered
- Provided by: Psychologist
- Duration: 90 minutes plus 30 minutes preparation time
- Number of sessions: One
- Maximum number of attendees: 25
Cost
$390 plus travel Small Groups - $2340 plus travel, for 8 week program, with 4 children
Contact the provider
Contact name: Customer Care Team
Contact email: careteam@earlystartaustralia.com.au
Contact phone: 1300372439
Contact website: https://www.earlystartaustralia.com.au
About the organisation
Early Start Australia (part of the APM Group) provides early childhood intervention services/supports for young children and families. We have 43 locations nationally, including 3 in SA. Our workforce comprises 300+ degree-qualified allied health professionals. Since establishment in 2018, we have supported over 3,000 children in SA, and 45,000 nationally.