Challenging behaviors can be the biggest obstacle to delivering instruction. When things don't go their way, preschool children can express their frustration with big feelings that can include crying, screaming, hitting, and refusing to follow directions. This presentation will discuss strategies for dealing with these feelings, and how to use consequences as a means to modify behavior. Set One in HGD. Infant/ Toddler, Preschool, School Age.

Challenging behaviors can be the biggest obstacle to delivering instruction. When things don't go their way, preschool children can express their frustration with big feelings that can include crying, screaming, hitting, and refusing to follow directions. This presentation will discuss strategies for dealing with these feelings, and how to use consequences as a means to modify behavior. Set Two in UGB. Preschool.

In early childhood education, how to manage “challenging” behaviors is a common question, and topic of interest. However, to address behavior, we must first question who defines what is challenging, by which norms we are comparing children to, and how these views rooted in Eurocentric and western development theories limit inclusion, belonging and justice in early childhood education. This workshop offers reflection, discussion and the opportunity to think of behavior more expansively and equitably. Set One in UGB. Preschool, School Age.

Explore how young children communicate beyond words using gestures, sign language, visuals, and AAC, while learning practical strategies to support diverse language needs and create an inclusive, communication-rich classroom. Set Two in SN. Preschool.