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Behavioral Strategies Taylor Henderson ECE 201: Intro to Early Childhood Behavior Management Colleen Murphy November 13, 2023

My Process During the process of identifying the behavioral needs of Bryson, I went through several steps. First, I made a checklist of common objectives for Bryson. This checklist includes:  Did the child share the toys?  Did the child communicate with other children?  Did the children listen to me? Once I make the checklist, I hold the observation. I make notes during the observation so I can remember the important happenings from it. Then, I assess what behaviors are good and bad, and how often they occur. Provide Support Bryson is a great kid. He is very active and involved in class. He loves to express his creativity with blocks. All of Bryson’s creativity is a behavior that should be supported positively. While Bryson has lots of creativity and positive behaviors, he tends to have some selfish tendencies. When other kids come to play with the same blocks as him, he often tells them no and gets upset. He wants to create his own structure, and not share. Sharing is the behavior I think he needs to work on and I will support the most. Communication-Based Strategy A communication-based strategy I will use to support the behaviors mentioned above is using positive language. “Acknowledge appropriate behavior such as being ready to work and

working well in groups. Give effective praise for the effort and improvements students have made” (Coathup, 2021). I will use positive language and praise for Bryson when he shares his toys like, “Great job, Bryson. I’m sure they appreciate you sharing your toys with them.” When Bryson does not want to share, I will say something like, “Bryson, let’s let Alex have a turn with the blocks. I know he will be thankful for you letting him have a turn.” Not confronting students and keeping the vibe of the room positive is a great way to get respect from them. Additional Strategy Another communication-based strategy that I will use to support Bryson’s behaviors is teaching him another way to respond. “Instead of simply telling your students what they’re doing is wrong, turn the moment into a learning opportunity and teach them better ways to handle the situation in the future” (ChildCare Education Institute, 2022). When Bryson does not want to share, I will bring different thoughts and questions to the surface to make him rethink his behavior. For example, I will ask Bryson how he thinks the other children feel when they don't get to play with the toys. Another question I would ask Bryson is how he would feel if he could not play with the toys. These questions will help Bryson think about the way he is making other students feel when he denies them the opportunity to play with a toy. Why Strategies are Appropriate Both of these strategies are developmentally appropriate for Bryson. Bryson is at the age where he is stating exactly what he wants, and he is not thinking about whose feelings he might hurt in the process. Lots of kids Bryson’s age have the same struggle, and it is important that educators take the situation and turn it into a learning process instead of scolding the children.

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