The Emotion-Centered Classroom

Play Therapy Principles for Educators, Children & Families

A 6-week professional development course for early childhood educators who are tired of traditional behavior management that doesn't work with dysregulated children.

THE PROBLEM: The children in your classroom are struggling more than ever:

  • Meltdowns over seemingly small things

  • Aggression that escalates despite consequences

  • Withdrawal and shutdown

  • Constant testing of boundaries

  • Inability to regulate emotions

And traditional behavior management? It's making things worse.

THE SOLUTION: Learn the play therapy strategies that actually work with children's developing brains - practical, evidence-based approaches you can start using straight away!

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

✓ Why challenging behavior is communication (and how to translate it)

✓ Co-regulation strategies for your classroom

✓ Play-based emotional learning integrated into curriculum

✓ De-escalation techniques that maintain connection

✓ Creating sustainable systems for emotional wellbeing

LAUNCHING APRIL 2026

15 hours professional development | Self-paced online | Certificate of completion