Consider the following group-level emotional wellbeing interventions:
- Daily mindfulness sessions
- Use of tummy tim
- Use of yoga.
- Planned time to complete relaxation activities in calm spaces within the
- Gradual progression from co-regulation to self-regulation. Key adults should be modelling self-regulation skills.
- Time to talk – set aside time to discuss feelings, consider using stories and character feelings and link to peers.
To identify an overall profile of the child, use ongoing tracking through EYFS and other assessments, for example Ages and Stages questionnaire and Boxall Profile to measure and demonstrate the impact of an intervention or programme over a period of time.
Provide a plan and support at unstructured and/or transition times for children who find these times of the day unsettling.
Hold detailed transition meetings between key staff members and family and update on any changes.
Key staff to visit the child in their known room/setting prior to transition where they will feel most settled and in a routine.