Keyword: Behavior/Discipline
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Biting
This list contains resources to help educators and families address biting in young children.
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Teaching Your Child to Problem Solve
Families juggle so many tasks every day. Often one of these tasks is supervising young children as they play and solve problems that come up when they try to play alone (e.g., “she’s not sharing” or “he hit me”). In fact, doing this can often prolong or make completing other tasks, such as laundry and…
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Positive Descriptive Feedback for the Win!
As a parent and a teacher, I frequently ask myself, “How can I get my children to repeat the good things I have taught them to do? I know they can do it!” We see this all the time. We teach them what to do and when to do it. But when it comes down…
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Challenging Behaviors in Young Children
This toolkit includes information on child development, the meaning of behavior, strategies adults can use with young children, and additional resources for families and educators.
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COVID-19 Parenting Pep Talk: Be With Your Child’s Big Feelings
For many of us, changes in routine and lack of choices have brought on feelings of sadness, anger, and frustration. Though we may be experiencing these difficult emotions, as adults we can understand that changes to our daily routines are to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
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Returning to Early Childhood Programs During COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed our lives. Our routines have been changed. We have been unable to see our loved ones. We are concerned for our health and the health of others. As children and families slowly transition back to work and child care, families and caregivers may have concerns about how to best…
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COVID-19 Parenting Pep Talk: Make Time for Connection
Before the COVID-19 situation, many of us, myself included, were used to taking our young children to childcare or preschool on working days. Now, we may be working from home or different hours, and we may have lost many of our predictable daily routines. In addition, many family, friends, and coworkers are no longer part…
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COVID-19 Parenting Pep Talk: (Re)focus on Positive Guidance
In spring 2020, our world was turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic. In Illinois, our stay-at-home order has caused drastic changes in daily routines for everyone. With schools, many childcare centers, and most other places closed to stop the spread of COVID-19, we have found our daily routines profoundly changed.
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Helping Young Children With Disabilities During a Trying Time: Adding Structure and Routine
Amid the COVID-19 crisis, you may be a parent or caregiver of a young child with special needs who was previously attending a child care center, preschool program, or receiving other services. You may now be caring for your child at home with few outside supports—and this can feel overwhelming. We know young children thrive…
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Keep Young Children Learning at Home During Trying Times
Many families with young children are seeking resources about learning at home with young children as the COVID-19 situation evolves in our communities. This is a trying time for programs and families as they work together to keep young children safe, healthy, and learning.
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Learning at Home During Trying Times
Many families with young children are seeking resources about learning at home with young children as the COVID 19 situation evolves in our communities. This resource list provides information from the Illinois Early Learning Project and other reliable sources to help during this time.
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Positive Guidance for Young Children: Be Thoughtful
Young children are learning to manage their behaviors and feelings. Your responses matter to children in these moments. Sometimes adults need to stop behaviors that are unsafe or extremely disruptive and help children understand how to behave appropriately.
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Positive Guidance for Young Children: Take a Break and Calm Down
Young children are learning to manage their behavior and feelings. At times, they may be “out of control” and need an adult to help them calm down and learn how to express their emotions in appropriate ways.
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Positive Guidance for Young Children: Plan Ahead
Young children are curious and actively explore the world.
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Positive Guidance for Young Children: Be Consistent
Young children are learning to manage their behaviors and feelings. They may need many reminders of what appropriate behavior looks like. Clear directions from adults in a calm, firm tone of voice help children know what to do.
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Supporting Children with the Characteristics of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Preschool Classrooms
On this podcast, we are joined by Dr. Emily Dorsey, project director of the Illinois Early Learning Project.
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The Impact of Trauma on the Lives of Young Children (Part 2)
On this podcast we are joined by Dr. Deserai Miller.
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Waiting to Paint
When teachers set out activities that are of high interest to children, conflicts can arise. Being prepared with strategies to help children cope with the challenge of waiting for a turn can minimize conflicts.
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Get Them to School Every Day
Preschool is the ideal time to stress the importance of consistent on-time attendance and encourage strong attendance habits.
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Toddlers and Tantrums
This list contains a variety of resources associated with toddlers and tantrums.
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Saying ‘No’ to Your Child
This list contains a variety of resources associated with saying ‘no’ to your child.
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Supporting Young Children with Challenging Behaviors
This resource list contains a variety of resources associated with supporting children with challenging behaviors.
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Supporting Children with Autism in Child Care and at Home
This resource list contains a variety of resources associated with supporting children with autism in childcare and at home.
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Helping Children Develop “Impulse Control”
Excitement, joy, anger, frustration, and disappointment are all part of growing up.
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Encouraging Words
Encouragement can help children feel good about themselves and develop self-confidence.
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Using Words to Discipline Children
Here are some words to use when you want to change your child’s behavior without yelling, spanking, or being angry.
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Making the Holidays Memorable and Meaningful
Here are some ways to focus on the meaning of every holiday season.
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Helping the Often-Angry Child
Teachers can help children learn how to respond to their anger.
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Fuss Management: Planning Ahead to Prevent Tantrums
Some simple steps can reduce the chances that your toddler or preschooler will “pitch a fit” when you run errands together.
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Fuss Management: Comforting the Irritable Child
When you take a calm, problem-solving approach, you help your child learn to calm himself when he is irritable.
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Say What You Mean! Talking Straight to Children
Sometimes we want to make things go smoothly with our preschoolers—so smoothly that we shy away from telling them clearly what we really mean.
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Tearless Transitions
Consistent classroom routines may help, but young children can still find transitions difficult. Good planning helps teachers smooth the way.