Prevention Power
This routine at the start of the day helps children feel seen and welcomed.
What is greeting children by name?
This skill involves helping children recognize and label their own emotions.
What is emotional literacy?
This type of plan is created after an FBA to support a child’s behavior.
What is a behavior support plan?
This strategy ensures families receive updates in a way that works best for them.
What is individualized communication?
This predictable classroom tool helps reduce anxiety and increase independence.
What is a visual schedule?
This type of feedback reinforces effort and helps build confidence in young children.
What is positive descriptive feedback?
This visual support reminds a child of the steps to stay calm when upset.
What is a calming cue card or strategy chart?
These visuals and stories in the classroom represent families' home lives.
What are family photos and/or a family tree? Could also be another visual representation of families in the classroom.
This strategy gives children control and helps reduce power struggles
What is offering choices?
This structured activity gives children a chance to practice cooperation and empathy.
What is small group work or cooperative play?
This tool is used to track behavior patterns and monitor progress.
What is a data collection system?
This happens when teachers collaborate with families to choose support strategies for their child.
What is partnering on a behavior plan?
Teachers use these positive reminders to prepare children for upcoming changes.
What are transition cues?
These planned conversations are built around children’s interests and choices.
What are supportive conversations?
This collaborative process helps identify why a child engages in challenging behavior.
What is a functional behavior assessment (FBA)?
This type of support helps families feel confident in addressing social-emotional development at home.
What is providing resources and emotional support?
These classroom changes help remove triggers before behaviors begin.
What are environmental modifications?
These strategies help children learn what to do in social situations before a problem happens.
What is social-emotional skill instruction?
These supports are used when teaching replacement behaviors on an individual basis.
What is individualized social-emotional teaching?
This strategy builds trust by highlighting the child’s strengths before discussing concerns with families.
What is starting with positive feedback or a strengths-based approach?