By noticing and acknowledging children’s appropriate behaviors, you motivate children to continue to use those behaviors. It’s a win-win situation: teachers want children to exhibit positive behaviors and young children want their teacher’s approval. Learn more about strategies for acknowledging positive behaviors in this report.
Audience Category: For Child Care Providers
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Strategies for Using Choice and Preferences
Allowing children to express their preferences and make choices throughout the day will help them develop control and a sense of power over their environment. This report contains some strategies to make that fun and effective.
Strategies for Building Positive Teacher-Child Relationships
In early childhood settings, each interaction between a teacher and a child holds the potential to develop positive relationships. In this report, you’ll find quick and easy ideas and strategies to help you form closer relationships with the children in your care.
Uncovering the Purpose of Behavior
What is meant by the purpose of behavior and why is important? Find out in this report.
When a Friend Dies
At some point in their childhood, most children will experience the death of a friend. It can be challenging to break the news to a child that his or her friend is gone. The death of a friend is difficult for children to understand. How kids respond depends greatly on their age, experiences, and personality.… Continue reading When a Friend Dies
Creating Opportunities That Support Children’s Interactions
What does it mean to support children’s interactions? Find out in this report.
When a Grandparent Dies
Most kids lose a grandparent at some point in their lives. A grandparent’s illness and death can disrupt daily routines and send family emotions into high gear. Children who are too young to understand the complexities of what’s going on use their behavior to tell the adults in their life that they’re having difficulty dealing… Continue reading When a Grandparent Dies
Environmental Strategies That Promote Positive Social Interactions
What are environmental strategies that promote positive social interactions and why is it important to use these environmental strategies? Find out in this report.
When a Parent Becomes Unemployed
When a parent loses their job, it causes a great deal of stress within the family. Not only are the adults worried and concerned, but the children are affected as well. Job loss creates anxiety and economic hardship for families. These tips may help you navigate the situation with children.
Expressing Warmth and Affection to Children
What does it mean to express warmth and affection to children and why is it important? Find out in this report.