Self-regulation skills as the basis for mental health

The project, led by the Kinder Forschen Foundation in collaboration with the Charité University Medicine in Berlin, the Siemens Foundation and hkk health insurance, aims to strengthen the self-regulation skills of children aged 3 to 6. These self-regulation skills form the foundation for long-term educational success and mental well-being. To achieve this, educational professionals are working primarily with children and parents from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds to receive targeted training.

Evidence-based programmes and the ‘inquiry-based learning’ tool are used to foster children’s sense of self-efficacy and to strengthen emotional abilities such as frustration tolerance. A combination of digital and face-to-face formats – including webinars, in-house training sessions, and observation tools – ensures that these practices are sustainably integrated into daily educational routines. 

Focus of foundation: Equal opportunities 
Target group: Children