Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - Why We Need to be Prioritising this in Early Childhood

In this 60-minute professional development webinar, Robyn Papworth explains how Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs provides a powerful framework for understanding and addressing children's behavior in early childhood settings.

Drawing from both professional expertise and personal experience, Robyn offers a compassionate, needs-based approach that shifts the focus from 'managing behaviour' to meeting the underlying needs that drive it.

This perspective-changing session will help you see challenging behaviors through a new lens and provide practical strategies for creating environments where all children can thrive.

What You'll Learn:

• The Brain's Core Questions: Understand the three fundamental questions every child's brain is asking: "Am I safe?", "Am I loved?", and "What can I learn?"
• Maslow's Hierarchy Explained: Learn how this classic theory applies specifically to early childhood development and behavior
• Needs Before Behaviour: Discover why addressing physiological and safety needs must come before attempting to address behavioral challenges
• Practical Strategies: Implement specific approaches to meet children's needs at each level of the hierarchy
• Connection Techniques: Build stronger relationships with children through intentional greeting rituals, joint attention activities, and authentic interactions

Perfect For:

• Early childhood educators
• Kindergarten and preschool teachers
• Child care professionals
• Educational leaders and mentors
• Family support workers
• Anyone working with children displaying challenging behaviors

What's Included:

• Full 60-minute webinar recording
• Downloadable PDF handout summarizing Maslow's Hierarchy in early childhood
• Practical strategy guide for implementing a needs-based approach
• Reflection questions for professional development
• Resource list for further learning

Why This Matters:

Today's children face unprecedented challenges to meeting their basic needs. Increased screen time affects sleep patterns and nutrition choices. Busy family schedules can impact connection time. Sensory processing differences may make environments feel overwhelming rather than safe.

This webinar provides a compassionate framework for understanding behavior as communication about unmet needs, rather than problems to be "managed." By addressing the foundation of Maslow's pyramid first, educators can create environments where children feel safe, connected, and ready to learn.

"When we understand that a child's brain is asking 'Am I safe?', 'Am I loved?', and 'What can I learn?', we can respond with compassion rather than frustration." - Robyn Papworth

Download this webinar today and transform your approach to supporting children's development with strategies that address the root causes of behavior.