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   Sidewalk Chalk BulletThe years birth through five are important years for learning how to behave. Teaching positive behavior early is more effective than trying to correct negative behaviors later on.
Show real media video. Lillian Katz talks about how social competence is established at very early ages.  MS Word File(transcript)
Show real media video. What is self-regulation and why is it important? This video defines self-regulation and provides several examples of how children can begin to develop skills to regulate their own behavior.  MS Word File(transcript)
Show real media video. Dave Andrews talks about the importance of children learning how to resolve conflicts early in life. He also discusses the long term consequences for children who learn anti-social behaviors.  MS Word File(transcript)
Show real media video. Self-regulating behavior is learned with and from adults.  MS Word File(transcript)
Show real media video. Rebecca Kantor talks about teaching children independence.  MS Word File(transcript)
Show real media video. What does it mean to take a long view on conflict resolution? Rebecca Kantor discusses teaching conflict resolution and problem solving strategies.  MS Word File(transcript)
Show real media video. Lillian Katz comments on a teacher's strategies to help a group of children find a solution for sharing a greatly desired box.  MS Word File(transcript)
Child contemplating toilette training.


Child avoiding teacher's reach.
  
   Sidewalk Chalk Bullet
If adults learn how to, they can teach a positive behavior to replace a negative one. If they punish, they might only temporarily stop a negative behavior. Often, children repeat the behavior, and adults find themselves in a cycle of punishment.
Child acting out negative behavior.
Show real media video. Ed Greene suggest "picking battles" as a way to stop cycles of punishment.  MS Word File(transcript)
Show real media video. Sue Bredekamp shares her story about a boy named Scotty.  MS Word File(transcript)
  
  

Tip: Know the difference between "Teaching language" and "Battle language" and avoid "Battle language!"

Bluebird Bullet Battle language invites power struggles: "No", "Don't", "Put that down", "Stop it".
Bluebird Bullet Teaching language lets children know what is expected of them: "please walk, don't run", "find a safe place to use the hammer", "You don't need to shout, I am right next to you."
 
  
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