PH-10-challenging-behavior-family-expectations

FAMILY EXPECTATIONS + RESPONSIBILITIES Communicate proactively about behavioral or developmental concerns. Participate in meetings and planning with openness and partnership. Pick up your child promptly if a safety-related incident occurs. Treat staff with respect and collaborate constructively. If the actions suggested above under “Responding” do not succeed, the educator may: Separate the child from the […]

PH-10-challenging-behavior-unsafe-disruptive-behavior

UNSAFE/DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR When behavior poses a safety risk If a child’s behavior becomes dangerous or disruptive to others and cannot be safely managed in the moment, we may ask for the child to be picked up early or suggest a temporary reduction in their schedule. These decisions are made with care and are always discussed […]

PH-10-challenging-behavior-stages-of-support-intervention

STAGES OF SUPPORT/INTERVENTION We know that big feelings and tough moments are a natural part of early childhood. Sometimes, even with thoughtful support from our educators, a child may continue to struggle with behaviors that make it hard for them—and the other children around them—to fully engage and thrive in the classroom. When a child […]