Since 2005 the Healthy Social Behaviors (HSB) project has been a resource for teachers in North Carolina’s licensed child care centers when they need help managing children who exhibit challenging behaviors.
Topic: Social-Emotional
Oh Behave! HSB Newsletter, October 2022
HSB Project Recognized for Its’ Work in Reducing Expulsions!
“We Know Suspensions and Expulsions are Bad for Preschool Students. What Are Some Alternatives?”
OH, Behave! Newsletter – April 2022
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to learn how to prevent abuse and neglect. For more, make sure you check out our OH Behave! archived newsletters!
Using Choice and Preferences
What is the child choice strategy, why is it important and what can you do in your classroom? Learn more in this report.
Strategies for Acknowledging Positive Behaviors
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.
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.
Strategies for Creating Opportunities That Support Children’s Interactions
Although most children find it easy to talk, play and work with other children, some need a teacher’s assistance. Through planned social situations children are able to make new friends, which gives them confidence to seek out other social interactions. Discover various strategies in this report.