Self-regulation
The ability to manage one's own emotions, attention and behaviour; also a key idea in early years learning.
- Used in
- All four UK nations (details may differ), United States
- Topic
- Wellbeing
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Related terms
- Zones of Regulation All four UK nations (details may differ) United States
- A widely used framework that teaches children to recognise their feelings using four coloured zones and to use strategies to manage them.
- Metacognition All four UK nations (details may differ) United States International
- Thinking about one's own thinking and learning: planning, monitoring and evaluating how one approaches a task.
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