1. Lesson 1Visual Aid 1 Building Blocks for Guidance and Behavior Management

2. Lesson 1Visual Aid 2 Discipline, Guidance and Punishment Definitions Discipline – Everything used to help children learn personal responsibility. Children ultimately learn to understand right and wrong for themselves (Fields, Perry & Fields, 2010). Behavior Guidance – is a process when all children learn to control and direct their behavior. Through the process children become independent and self-reliant (Morrison, 2011). Punishment – is a method that usually involves corporal punishment, shaming, scolding or withholding food. Punishment can be both physical and/or emotional (Hearron & Hilbebrand, 2009).

3. Lesson 1Visual Aid 3 Child Development: All Areas Are Part of the Whole Child

4. Lesson 1Visual Aid 4 Developmental Approach to Guidance Infants Toddlers Preschoolers School-age

5. Lesson 1Visual Aid 5 Learning Styles Visual Auditory Tactile Physical/Kinesthetic

6. Lesson 2Visual Aid 1 Building Blocks for Guidance and Behavior Management

7. Lesson 2Visual Aid 2 Modifying the Environment ADDING Add/change activities and materials. Wide variety of materials. LIMITING Well-defined space. Well-organized. CHANGING Reorganize items. Simplify.

8. Lesson 2Visual Aid 3 Classroom Management Techniques

9. Lesson 2Visual Aid 4 Tips for Transitions During Daily Routines Plan ahead. Prepare children. Use signal. Get involved. Communicate. Plan quiet activity before lunch. Use transitions. Guide during handwashing. Establish place after handwashing. Create routines and rituals. Plan ahead for naptime. Relaxing environment Quiet activities after nap

10. Lesson 2Visual Aid 5 Transitions: A Bridge Between Activities Beginning – get attention Middle – occupy with activities such as finger plays and clean-up songs Exit – direct children where to go next

11. Lesson 2Visual Aid 6 Transitions Signals Good transitions provide a signal that there is a change. Auditory Visual Concrete Objects Novelty

12. Lesson 2Visual Aid 7 Rules should be: Necessary Realistic Positive in nature Understandable Reasonable Enforced Consistently

13. Lesson 3Visual Aid 1 Building Blocks for Guidance and Behavior Management

14. Lesson 3Visual Aid 2 Direct Guidance Use basic words. Speak in a calm tone of voice. Be positive and direct. Offer choices only when there are choices. Speak in a quiet, firm voice. Be consistent. Use appropriate intervention.

15. Lesson 3Visual Aid 3 Reflective Listening The listener communicates what the speaker says. FOUR MAJOR PARTS Put aside own emotions. Notice feelings expressed by the child. Reflect feelings back to the child. Acknowledge the child’s feelings.

16. Lesson 3Visual Aid 4 I-Messages Describe the behavior. (Situation) State your feelings. (Feeling) Tell them what you want them to do. (Reason)

17. Lesson 3Visual Aid 5 Consequences NATURAL – experiences a child receives as a direct result of his or her own behavior with no intervention from an adult. LOGICAL – arranged by the caregiver, and they must reasonably follow the child’s behavior. Natural consequences cannot be used in all situations. Consequences are learning experiences. Consequences are hard work.

18. Lesson 3Visual Aid 6 When to Use Logical Consequences Natural consequence is hazardous to well- being of the child. Natural consequence interferes with the adult’s rights and/or the rights of others. Natural consequence has a long range cause and effect.

19. Lesson 3Visual Aid 7 Direct Guidance Techniques Understand Distract Redirect Give attention Positive reinforcement/rewards Problem solving approach

20. Lesson 3Visual Aid 8 Improving Positive Interactions with Children Notice acts of kindness Be specific about the act acknowledged, and describe what you see. Do not wait for special occasions. Give hugs, smiles and thumbs up. Give children positive feedback about their unique gifts. Look for the best in each child. Plan activities that will build a positive classroom community.

21. Lesson 4Visual Aid 1 Building Blocks for Guidance and Behavior Management

22. Lesson 4Visual Aid 2 WHY DO CHILDREN MISBEHAVE?

23. Lesson 4Visual Aid 3 Five Tips for Guiding Children’s Behavior Promote positive behavior. Expect children to obey. Maintain fairness and consistency. Allow the expression of feelings. Think and plan for the future.

24. Lesson 4Visual Aid 4 Steps to Resolving Conflict Stop the action. Listen to each other. Name the problem. Think of possible solutions. Choose a win-win plan. Carry out the plan. Evaluate how well things worked.

25. Lesson 4Visual Aid 5 Cooperation Decide who owns the problem. Keep it simple. Set needed limits. Explore alternatives.

26. Lesson 4Visual Aid 6 Common Types of Biters Experimental biter Frustrated biter Threatened biter Power biter

27. Lesson 4Visual Aid 7 Dealing with Anger Express anger nonviolently. Recognize angry feelings. Control angry impulses. Learn self-calming techniques. Communicate angry feelings in a positive way. Learn how to problem solve. Remove themselves from the situation. Avoid being a victim of someone else’s angry actions.

28. Lesson 4Visual Aid 8 Handling Anger Leave your anger at the door. Identify your own angry feelings. Let children tell you how they feel. Accept children’s right to be angry, but do not accept aggressive behavior. Help children find alternative ways to deal with anger. Help children recognize angry feelings.

29. Lesson 4Visual Aid 8 Activity Sheet 1 Misbehavior Motives In your group, read the assigned scenario and answer the following questions. 1.What was the function of the behavior. (Use Visual Aid 1.) (Provide lines for participants to answer each question.) 2.What are the motives are for the described behaviors. (Use Visual Aid 3.) 3.Suggestions for effective ways to communicate with the child described. 4.Consider how the adult may have felt in the described situation.

30. Lesson 5Visual Aid 1 Building Blocks for Guidance and Behavior Management

31. Lesson 5Visual Aid 2 Children with Special Needs Hearing Speech and Language Vision Physical Health Behavioral

32. Lesson 5 Problem Solving Process Visual Aid 3 Describe the problem. Gather data. Generate alternatives. Make and implement a plan. Evaluate, revise and repeat.

33. Lesson 5Visual Aid 4 Ways to Improve Relationships with Children Spend five minutes a day thinking positive thoughts about the children. Express a genuine compliment every day. Give each child a gesture of love every day. Spend at least ten to fifteen minutes each day sharing feelings with the children. Be courteous. Be supportive of the children’s interest. Give children a chance to grow daily. Plan regular dates with each child. Recognize that children need time to relax and unwind from their day. Practice constructive criticism. Work together on a project. Remember that it is ok to admit your mistakes.