Are you noticing more children who can't sit still, push and shove during activities, or have bigger emotional reactions to smaller problems? You're not alone. 

Today's children are arriving in our programs with weaker foundational skills, creating challenging classroom environments that disrupt learning for everyone.

This practical workshop introduces evidence-based movement intervention strategies that address the root causes of challenging behaviours by strengthening the physical foundations underlying emotional regulation, attention, and social skills. 

Rather than managing behaviours, we help children develop internal capacity for self-regulation through purposeful, structured movement experiences.

Participants will learn how to identify children with underdeveloped reflexes, weak core strength, and sensory processing challenges, then implement targeted movement activities that transform classroom dynamics. 

Through hands-on demonstrations and practical tools, attendees will discover how simple, daily movement interventions can reduce disruptions, improve focus, and create calmer learning environments.

This session directly supports the conference theme by showing how we Connect with children's foundational needs, use purposeful Movement as intervention, and help both children and educators Grow through evidence-based approaches that transform challenging situations into opportunities for development.

Perfect for early childhood educators, physical education teachers, and support staff working with children displaying challenging behaviours, this workshop provides immediately implementable strategies that create lasting change in learning environments.