Behavior is Communication
This key idea reminds us that children aren't trying to give us a hard time-They are having a hard time
What is behavior is communication?
What are Toddlers?
The best behavior management happens before the behavior by using these supports.
What are proactive strategies?
The "C" in CALM stands for doing this first.
What is Connect first?
A toddler bites when a toy is taken. The child may be communicating this missing skill.
What is sharing or expressing frustration?
Instead of asking " How do I stop this behavior? " We should ask this question instead.
What is the child trying to tell me?
Crying and sensory exploration are typical behaviors for this age group.
What are Infants?
These help children feel safe because they know what to expect each day.
What are predictable routines?
The "A" reminds teachers to do this before correcting behavior.
What is Acknowledge feelings?
A preschooler screams and drops during clean-up. this is often related to difficulty with what?
What are Transitions?
A child Screaming, biting, or melting down is usually communicating one of these.
What is a need?
Testing limits and peer conflict are common in this age group.
What Preschoolers?
Giving children a "5-minute warning" is an example of this proactive support.
What are transition warnings?
The "L" means setting this clearly and calmly.
What is Limit & Boundary
An infant crying intensely at drop-off is showing these common developmental challenges.
What is separation anxiety?
True or False: Challenging behaviors are usually about "bad choices," not missing skills.
What is False?
Arguing, independence, and social drama are typical for this group.
What are School-age children?
Offering children limited control (" Do you want the red or blue cup?") is this called.
What are choices?
The "M" stands for showing children what to do next.
What is Model the next step?
A school-age child refuses group activities and says, " This is stupid". " "A teacher should respond using what framework?
What is CALM?
Name one common need children may be communicating through behavior.
What is tired, hungry, overwhelmed, attention, independence, missing emotional skills?
This training reminder tells us guidance should match what children are capable of at their age.
What is development matters?
This strategy helps prevent attention-seeking behaviors by noticing children doing the right thing.
What is Positive attention?
This matters more than the exact words you say when responding to behavior.
What is tone?
Scenario discussions always ask: What is the child communicating, what proactive strategy could help, and how can we respond using this?
What is CALM and proactive support?