Before You Repeat Yourself
 A CALM guide for supporting children who don’t always hear what’s happening.Â
In early learning spaces, there are moments when you know you’ve said it clearly…
and yet the child still doesn’t respond.
So you repeat yourself.
Then again.
And sometimes… louder.
If that sounds familiar, this free guide is for you.
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When children don’t respond, it’s rarely about “not listening”
Busy early childhood environments are full of:
- Overlapping voices
- Background noise
- Movement and transitions emotional and sensory load
For many children, this makes it harder to access spoken information especially when instructions are delivered quickly or from across the room.Â
And for educators?
Those moments can feel frustrating, exhausting, and all too frequent.
Download the CALM guide for a calmer way to pause before repeating yourself.
Introducing CALM
This guide introduces CALM, a simple, educator-friendly check you can use in the moment when a child hasn’t responded yet.
Not a script.
Not a behaviour strategy.
Not another thing to remember.
 Just a short pause that helps you ask:Â
“How can I make this easier to hear?”
Get the free CALM guide and try it in your room this week.
Inside this free guide, you’ll discover:
- Why children can hear sometimes and not others
- How temperament, nervous system state, and environment all play a role
- A clear, memorable framework you can use immediately
- What research tells us about sound, noise, and learning explained simply
- A calmer alternative to repeating or raising your voice
All in a short, beautifully designed PDF that feels grounding, practical, and easy to use.
Download the guide here
This guide is especially helpful if you…
- Work in busy early learning environments
- Notice children cope better one-to-one than in groups
- Feel your voice rising during transitions or group times
- Want strategies that support access without behaviour charts or compliance language
- Value connection, regulation, and understanding over controlÂ
 If you nodded along, this guide is waiting for you.
I’m Sally Galloway, a paediatric Occupational Therapist with over 15 years’ experience working alongside children, families, and early childhood educators.
I’ve spent my career:
- on the floor in early learning environments
- supporting children with diverse sensory and regulation needs
- coaching and mentoring educators across Australia
- translating research into strategies that actually work in real classrooms
translating research into strategies that actually work in real classrooms
I’m also a mum of two, which means I understand those moments when everyone’s nervous system, adults included is working hard.
This guide reflects my work through
 Regulation Rituals™: The Early Childhood Method
An OT-informed approach focused on regulation, sensory processing, and connection in everyday routines.
A gentle reminder
If you notice yourself repeating instructions or raising your voice, it doesn’t mean you’re doing anything wrong.
It often means something hasn’t been accessed yet by the child, the environment, or us.
CALM helps you slow the moment down.
Download the free guide now!
Before You Repeat Yourself
A CALM guide for early childhood educators who want calmer, more connected communication.
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