Biting is a common challenge in ECE settings. Understanding children's development is a critical factor in addressing biting behaviors. An educator's use of socially and emotionally responsive strategies related to biting behaviors contributes to positive guidance with children. Learn why biting occurs, strategies to respond rather than react to children, the importance of gathering data, proactive ways to prevent biting, and ways to support children's health and safety when biting happens. (2 hours)
Four positive guidance strategies: Positively reinforce rules and routines, acknowledge and talk to children to support their efforts, foster children's social-emotional skill development, and build relationships with families.
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Course Objectives
- Demonstrate an understanding of the reasons why children bite and how educators can gather data to support children who bite and who are bitten.
- Identify positive guidance strategies that support children's sense of security and belonging and foster their social and emotional development.
- Construct an action plan related to responding to biting behaviors.
