Regulation Road – Session 2 – EYFS & KS1 Emotional Regulation Programme
Session 2 - Understanding My Engine
Key focus: body clues and emotional awareness
Pit Stop 2 builds on the learning from Session 1 by helping children recognise that emotions don't just affect our thoughts—they can also create physical sensations in our bodies. Through engaging discussions, practical activities and child-friendly resources, children begin to notice the clues their own "engine" gives them when they experience different emotions.
Using the familiar Regulation Road characters, children explore how body clues can look and feel different for everyone. They learn that a fast heartbeat, butterflies in their tummy, tense muscles, or a heavy feeling can all provide valuable information about how they feel. Rather than judging these sensations, children are encouraged to become curious about them and develop the self-awareness needed for emotional regulation.
- recognise body clues linked to emotions
- understand that everyone experiences feelings differently
- develop emotional awareness
- begin connecting feelings with physical sensations
This ready-to-teach session includes detailed adult guidance, printable resources and engaging activities that encourage children to identify body clues, develop emotional vocabulary and reflect on their own experiences.
This resource is part of the Regulation Road Emotional Regulation Intervention - a structured six-session programme for EYFS and KS1.
Each Pit Stop builds on the previous one, gradually developing children's emotional vocabulary, self-awareness, understanding of body clues, emotional triggers, regulation strategies and empathy.
