This full-day mini-conference will dive deep into ways we can better manage challenging behaviors, as well as take care of ourselves well in the process. We will talk specifically about circle time and transitions, as well as other common challenging behaviors like biting, kicking, throwing, etc. Circle time and transitions can be among the most challenging times of the day even for veteran teachers. Despite having training in child development, many teachers still struggle with the real-life application of age-appropriate activities for circle time and transitions, thus leading to more challenging behaviors during these times. This portion of the mini-conference will focus on evidence-based behavioral strategies rooted in age-appropriate preschool development that minimize the likelihood of challenging behaviors from preschoolers.
Behavior is all about communication. It tells us something may not be okay. However, biting, running, throwing, and hitting are all developmentally appropriate - in some children in some environments. This session will help teachers recognize the difference between developmentally appropriate challenging behavior and that which might be a sign of a deeper issue. We will also discuss specific ways to minimize problem behavior regardless of its origin (either developmentally appropriate or something deeper).
We all come into the early childhood profession wanting to help young children grow. It is a job that we love and the students who come through our doors steal our hearts. However, these last few years have been challenging in a variety of ways - and we can feel the weight of those challenges. And while we all believe in the power of self-care, it can be hard to prioritize and continue our own strategies for self-love and self-priority. This session will walk participants through the power of self-care, as well as cognitive blocks that keep us from both short- and long-term self-care success. This full-day mini-conference includes light breakfast and catered lunch.
** Note this will be a repeat of THREE sessions we held in January, February, March 2023. So if you joined us for one of those sessions, some of the information will be repeated - but that’s OKAY! Hearing it again might actually help you remember things a little differently anyway!
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