Our Goal:
The Behavior Specialists from the Behavior Support Network created this series to enhance the early childhood community by building competence and confidence around how to support healthy development in young children. This series is dedicated to the village it takes to raise a child. We want all professionals, Families, and Caregivers of young children to grow together while working to support positive behaviors in young children and strive to prevent challenging behaviors.
Volume I: Reframing Challenging Behavior
Meet Steph and Ellyn, two of our Behavior Specialists, as they introduce the VLOG series and explain their vision. For more tips and connection points, check out the Volume 1, Episode 1 Tip Sheet.
Episode 2 highlights the importance of recognizing hot buttons and how we respond to our emotions. For additional resources, tips, and connections, download the Episode 2 Tip Sheet.
Episode 3 presents the importance of reframing children’s behavior and discusses what that process entails. The Episode 3 Tip Sheet also provides an important resource for making that school-home connection.
Episode 4 examines why breathing matters for you and the young children in your care and models breathing exercises for you to use in your classroom. The Episode 4 Tip Sheet provides additional connection points and links to resources from the National Center on Pyramid Model Innovation (NCPMI).
Episode 5 examines what it means to have a growth mindset and why it’s important to encourage all children to learn positive behaviors. For more connection points, tips, and resources, make sure to download the Episode 5 Tip Sheet.
Episode 6: In the final entry of the Reframing Challenging Behavior series, we discuss neutralizing routines and explain how they can help support the young learners in their classrooms. Tips for supporting neutralizing routines at home, along with other resources, can be found on the Episode 6 Tip Sheet.
Volume II: Reframing Regulation
Welcome to the Reframing Regulation series! This first video highlights how to use co-regulation to teach children to respond emotionally through self-regulation. For more information, download the Episode 1 Tip Sheet.
Episode 2 outlines the importance of Co-Regulation and how caregivers can help young children build their co-regulation skills through modeling and teaching. Check out the Episode 2 Tip Sheet for resources on co-regulation and avoiding meltdowns.
Episode 3 digs into Self-Regulation and how caregivers can use their role to support a child’s regulation and help young children manage big emotions. For more resources including articles and a Relaxation Thermometer activity, download the Episode 3 Tip Sheet.
Episode 4 outlines Mindfulness and how teachers and caretakers can manage stress using Mindful Minutes and box breathing exercises. This video also examines ways to calm down children during moments of high energy. Check out the Episode 4 Tip Sheet for resources on meditation, breathing, and calming activities.
Episode 5 focuses on how to create Safe Spaces for children to calm down and regulate. The Episode 5 Tip Sheet includes resources from NCPMI such as Feeling Faces and Tucker Turtle stories.
Episode 6 includes strategies to respond to children’s behavior via language, labeling feelings, and acknowledging positive behavior. The Episode 6 Tip Sheet has more resources on communication and positive feedback.
Episode 7 outlines why movement is beneficial for healthy regulation in young children. Check out the Episode 7 Tip Sheet for movement activities.
Volume III: Reframing Relationships
An introduction to this volume on the many layers of building healthy and supportive relationships, how they impact behavior, and practical tools to strengthen relationships across the early learning community. For more information, download the Episode 1 Tip Sheet.
Dive deeper into your role in building relationships with families as an essential factor in understanding children’s behavior and developing positive learning experiences for children and their families. For specific resources on how to build effective partnerships with families, download the Episode 2 Tip Sheet.
Episode 3 includes resources that will help you to avoid approaching challenging behavior in a disciplinary way and reframe on rebuilding relationships between programs and families. Check out the Episode 3 Tip Sheet to see resources regarding strengthening relationships through repair.
Episode 4 examines how positive staff relationships set the tone for supportive classroom environments that have healthy responses to children’s challenging behavior with resources for successful teaming. Download the Episode 4 Tip Sheet to see resources on how to support fellow adults in early childhood settings.
"Blueprints to Caring Connections" analyzes specific responses to behavior that will nurture individualized, healthy and supportive relationships with children that promote problem-solving and positive behavior. The Episode 5 Tip Sheet has more information on specific responses to behavior.
Episode 6 offers reflections on ways to repair the connection between a caregiver and child when there are struggles with challenging behavior. You can view the Episode 6 Tip Sheet for more information on strengthening and repairing individual relationships with children.
The final episode in Volume III explores ways to support positive peer relationships among young children. You will learn specific strategies and explore materials that can help children build social skills, develop positive interactions, and strengthen their ability to play, communicate, and problem-solve with one another. For resources on how to support peer play, see the Episode 7 Tip Sheet.
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