Emotional Learning from the Inside Out is a sensory-rich, brain-based social-emotional learning program designed for Early Years children, their parents, carers, and the adults who shape their world. Rooted in neuroscience and relational safety, the program nurtures emotional wellbeing by teaching children about their brains and nervous systems through playful, calming practices that build self-awareness, body connection, and the ability to focus and regulate.
This program doesn’t just support children it’s built to empower adults. It gives educators and caregivers clear, science-informed insight into why emotional regulation matters, how the brain and nervous system shape behaviors, and what they can do to support both themselves and the children in their care. Adults learn practical, sensory-based strategies to manage stress, respond with clarity, and model emotional literacy in real time.
By focusing on adult wellbeing the program helps practitioners become emotionally aware and confident in their role as co-regulators. This goes beyond helping children learn self-regulation it's about empowering adults to find their own calm, so they can lead with empathy and connection.
It’s a simple, sensory-based model using exercises grounded in neuroscience to support emotional wellbeing developed for use across learning environments and home life.
To raise awareness and prioritise healthy brain development using a more holistic, inside-out approach instead of relying on external systems that children must adapt to.
This means meeting children where they are:
We teach children about their brains and how to regulate them building emotional resilience from the inside out.
Children, parents, educators, learn about using puppets and a brain model to represent three parts. Following the brain lesson, they learn simple mindfulness exercises that support the development of executive function, including self-regulation skills that activate the thinking brain .
Research shows that these simple exercises build executive functioning skills, prosocial behaviour, and learning readiness.
When children learn brain awareness, they gain a sense of control over their feelings replacing overwhelm with empowerment.