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The Goal of the Safe Place...

Conscious Discipline · 1m · transcribed May 2026
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0:00 Now the ultimate goal of the safe place, the big picture is to change children's inner speech. Did y'all hear that? To change their inner speech to teach them a new skill, but a new skill that becomes as we model this in the classroom. Remember my upset voice becomes your inner speech regulatory system. So kids even at four come in with a very unique regulatory system but their inner speech has not formed. It's not mature until seven. Some kids with nine. And with the pandemic your seveny olds are usually acting like your five year olds. Your foury olds are acting like two and three year olds. and your nine year olds are like seven. So, we've got to we we're we're playing in a catch-up game. So, we have a wonderful time because they're so open and raw because this isn't online and this is what's frustrating you to death as much. But this is open, wide open for a new

Summary

The discussion focuses on the importance of changing children's inner speech to help them develop better self-regulation skills, especially in the context of the developmental delays exacerbated by the pandemic. The speaker emphasizes the need for educators to model appropriate emotional responses and inner dialogue to support children's growth.

- The ultimate goal is to change children's inner speech to enhance their self-regulation.
- Inner speech development varies by age, typically maturing around age seven.
- The pandemic has caused developmental delays, with older children exhibiting younger behaviors.
- Educators must model emotional responses to help children form their inner speech.
- Children are receptive and open to learning new skills in a supportive environment.
- The current situation presents both challenges and opportunities for growth in children's emotional development.