Hi there,

Lately, one thing keeps coming up again and again in sessions, classrooms, and conversations with families.

Self-regulation.

Because when regulation is off, everything feels harder. Attention, behavior, participation, transitions… even skills we know a child can do start to fall apart.

That’s why this is always such a big focus for us during our play groups at The Treehouse. Not just managing behavior in the moment, but helping kids build the underlying skills they need to stay more regulated in the first place.

So, just in time for OT Month, we're sharing a few of our go-to regulation resources!

​👉 Self-Regulation Handbook​
Our most comprehensive resource for understanding regulation, identifying what’s really going on, and knowing exactly how to respond.

​👉 Managing Challenging Behavior Freebie​
A simple, practical starting point for looking at behavior through a different lens and responding more effectively.

​👉 Co-Regulation Freebie​
Easy, actionable ways to support kids in the moment and help them move back toward a regulated state.

​👉 Our Favorite Self-Regulation Toys​
A curated list of simple, engaging tools that support regulation, attention, and body awareness through play.

​👉 Free Printable Emotions Activity​
​An easy, low-prep way to help kids recognize, understand, and talk about their emotions while building regulation skills.

​👉Our Favorite Games for Self-Regulation (Free Printable)​
​How can you support the development of self-regulation in your child or the kids you work with? Check out some of our best activities and ideas here!
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When we shift from reacting to behavior… to understanding what’s behind it…everything changes. And that’s where real progress begins!

-Claire & Lauren