Establish a morning ritual in which children check in when they arrive. Provide a way for them to indicate their emotional states.
Post schedules and use scripted stories (short, simple stories to introduce problem-solving) to remind children of expectations and foster growing independence.
Children who experience trauma are fearful. They feel unsettled and upset. They have lost the ability to predict what happens next.
Engaging content allows for flexible classroom management: whole group, centers, or individual practice.