Helping children develop self-regula- tion skills is similar to helping children learn to read, count, or ride a bike. Effective teachers use a variety of strategies to bridge the developmental space between
what children already know and can do and more complex skills and knowledge. Three teaching strategies are critical for scaf- folding children’s development of self- regulation: model- ing, using hints and cues, and gradually withdrawing adult support. Melissa used all three in her interactions with Lucy and Tricia.