Do you often wonder why children may have certain behaviors? In this training, you will learn a 5-step reflective cycle to help with challenging behaviors. You will also learn how to implement relationship-based guidance strategies and how to reflect to foster children’s social and emotional development.

Child Growth and Development 1 hour

• 1.3 Encourages children's development of social and emotional skills BEHAVIORS AND SKILLS

  a. Understands and accepts children’s age-appropriate emotional responses (i.e., crying, tantrums)

   b. Considers temperament and individual differences when interacting with children and planning experiences.

  c. Encourages pre/postnatal bonding.

  d. Creates an environment and daily schedule that encourages trust and social interaction with other children and adults.

   e. Helps children cope with separation and transition.

  f. Uses tone, words, and gestures to let children know they are respected.

  g. Provides opportunities for children to help, to make choices, and to do things for themselves.

  h. Recognizes children’s efforts rather than their accomplishments, intelligence, or personality.

   i. Recognizes when children show self-discipline and self-control.

   j. Finds ways to help children feel successful, identify and pursue interests, and develop a sense of personal identity.

  k. Uses empathy to help children recognize and understand their emotions.

  l. Helps children value their ethnic and cultural traditions, while respecting the views and experiences of others

  m. Encourages children to value and appreciate each other’s strengths.

   n. Helps children build upon their strengths and work on their challenges.

  o. Models cooperative work and critical thinking skills to help children problem-solve and resolve conflict.

  p. Encourages cooperative work or play q. Provides families with information and strategies to promote social and emotional development.

   

   

• 3.2 Practices appropriate child assessment BEHAVIORS AND SKILLS 1 hour

a. Knows developmentally appropriate assessment methods.

 b. Engages in assessment practices within children’s familiar routines, materials, environments, and people, rather than in controlled situations.

 c. Accommodates children’s physical, temperamental, and sensory differences when engaging in assessment practices.

d. Considers children’s strengths and needs across all developmental domains.

e. Reviews and considers information provided by the family and other sources to inform and individualize interactions

f. Recognizes and responds to environmental factors that may place children at risk.

g. Involves other professionals, when appropriate, as partners in observation and assessment

 h. Makes referrals to appropriate agencies for diagnostic testing, as needed.

i. Shares specific assessment procedures with families

j. Communicates developmental progress and outcomes to other involved colleagues, as appropriate, to ensure collaborative services

Agenda:

• Introduction
• Housekeeping
• What is Social-Emotional Development?
• Skills needed to develop social-emotional development.
• The 5-step reflective cycle for behaviors
• Questions/Comments
• Wrap Up
• Technical Assistance Requests