Do you ever wonder how challenging behaviors are captured in tools like the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scales (ERS) and Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS)? Are you looking for strategies that can help you stop challenging behaviors before they start? Read on for field-tested ways to create a positive classroom environment and manage behaviors effectively. 1. Acknowledge
Category: Social-Emotional Development
O is for Ongoing Monitoring and Adjustment
We use the VISION model in Quality First to guide the quality improvement journey. This is the fifth in a series about the six stages of the VISION model. If you haven’t already, check out our blogs on vision casting, investigating current practices, setting goals, and implementing action steps. As you work through the action
Returning to Child Care: Big Feelings, Common Behaviors and Practical Strategies for Teachers
By Lara Scott, M.Ed., LPC It’s August, which means many young children and teachers across Arizona are returning to child care centers and home programs after extended time away during the pandemic. Others are coming to the early learning setting for the first time. These transitions often result in an array of feelings such as
Strong Hearts, Strong Minds: Cultivating character through critical thinking
As early childhood educators, when we discuss higher-order thinking skills or critical thinking, we may think about science, technology, engineering, the arts or mathematics (STEAM). But higher-order thinking refers to a way of thinking, not a specific content area. It is about how a child learns, rather than what. As educators, we focus on providing
Quality First helps prepare kids for school success
When it was time for Elizabeth to enroll her daughter in preschool, she wanted Taylor to learn all the social skills she would need for kindergarten.