Resource Type: Report

What is the child choice strategy, why is it important and what can you do in your classroom? Learn more in this report.

Children who are engaged in activities with materials, a classmate or an adult are less likely to be engaged in challenging behaviors…so classroom schedules and routines should be designed with child engagement in mind. If your schedule is predictable and the children have been taught the daily routines, your classroom will run more smoothly and… Continue reading Strategies for Routines and Classroom Schedules

Find out more about positive interactions between children, why they are important and much more in this report.

Learn some quick and easy strategies for planning and creating an environment that encourages positive social interactions in your classroom.

Find out more about routines and classroom schedules and why they are important in this report.

Children speak to us through their behaviors and challenging behaviors communicate a need. In other words… children use challenging behavior because they have learned it works for them! By determining the purpose of a behavior, teachers can devise strategies to help the child learn more appropriate ways to meet the same need. 

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.

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.