Promote Problem-Solving Skills (E2.2.17)
Sub Category: Developmentally Appropriate Guidance: Supporting Social and Emotional Development
Credential Level: Level 1 •
Age Group: Infant, Toddler, Pre-K
COMPETENCY STATEMENT
Uses guidance strategies that help children solve their own problems rather than relying on overly directive approaches (offers choices, encourages communication and problem-solving skills, models appropriate actions)
DEFINITIONS
Teachers help children develop problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills by offering choices, encouraging communication, and modeling appropriate actions. This supportive environment promotes empathy and self-regulation and helps children manage their behavior and interactions independently.
EXAMPLES
Redirect Undesired Behaviors T1 (E2.2.17)
Age Group: Toddler
Age Group: Toddler
In this video the teacher models and encourages appropriate behaviors for children to use during mealtime. She provides a child with specific words to use to respectfully decline a drink and she suggests a more hygienic way a child can open a container with his hands.