Challenging Behaviors: Causes and Strategies
Below are some common challenging behaviors in the preschool environment. Working with the individuals in your group, please identify possible causes of the behavior and strategies for addressing the challenging behavior.
Challenging Behavior |
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Changes to the Environment |
Running in the classroom
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Fighting over toys
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Wandering around; unable to choose activities
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Becoming easily distracted; trouble staying with a task and completing it
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Continually intruding on others’ work space
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Misusing materials and resisting cleanup
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Dodge, D., Colker, L. & Heroman, C. (2002). The creative curriculum for preschool (4th ed.).
Washington, DC: Teaching Strategies.
Social-Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (SEFEL): Positive Relationships and Supportive Environments
NC Early Learning Network
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