If you are employed in a state that uses a registry to track professional development hours, you will be able to provide your registry ID (Stars, MOPID, Registry or other ECE ID#) after you have completed the quiz for the course. If you pass the quiz we will report your course completion to the state registry using the registry ID that you provide.

Create an effective calm-down spot that helps children develop self-regulation skills and manage strong emotions in healthy ways. Designed for early childhood professionals, this self-paced course explains dysregulation, the purpose of a calm-down spot, what materials to include, how to introduce and use it effectively, and whether rules should be established. Through practical strategies and classroom examples, participants will gain the confidence to create a supportive environment that promotes emotional growth and positive behavior. Course length – 2.0 hours.

The course will help answer the following questions:

• What is a calm-down spot?

• Why should I have a calm-down spot?

• What should be in a calm-down spot?

• How should I use a calm-down spot?

• Should there be rules in a calm-down spot?

Participants who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• Identify at least three ways a calm-down spot supports children’s emotional development with 80% accuracy on the course assessment.

• Identify at least three essential elements of an effective and developmentally appropriate calm-down spot.

• Develop a classroom plan that includes at least three strategies for introducing and appropriately using a calm-down spot.