Models Pro-Social Behaviors (E2.2.10)

In this exemplar video, the teacher praises the infants for sharing with each other. Notice how the teacher uses kind words to encourage positive social behavior—an example of supporting early social skills through play.

In this video the teacher has a puppet show to act out different ways children can care for one another.

In this video, the teacher uses language and physical assistance to guide children in taking turns entering and exiting a box, promoting safe and happy play. This approach fosters positive social interactions, such as caring, sharing, and helping one another.

In this exemplar video, a teacher reminds children to use ‘helping hands’ and ‘nice hands’ with their friends, modeling this behavior by demonstrating a friendly handshake. Notice how the teacher uses clear language and visual modeling—an example of responding promptly to guide positive social interactions and reinforce prosocial behavior in the classroom.

In this exemplar video, the teacher reminds a child to turn the pages gently, saying, ‘Let’s take care of the book so everyone can read it.’ This shows the teacher modeling kind behavior and encouraging the child to think about others—an example of teaching caring and sharing.

In this exemplar video, a teacher says, ‘Let’s use our helping hands,’ while modeling kind behavior. Notice how the teacher encourages children to be helpful an example of supporting pro-social skills during play and group activities.