Unit 3
Supporting Children’s Social and Emotional Development
Getting along with others is a key skill of the toddler and preschool years. How we teachers interact with children and guide their behavior has a tremendous effect on their happiness and learning.
What can the very best teachers tell us about classroom management and child guidance? In this unit, you will find that managing children's behavior starts with building good relationships and has little to do with being in control.
This unit includes two videos. Click on the picture at left to launch the first video.
This video runs 42 minutes. It should open automatically. Make sure your sound is unmuted. You may stop and start the video or replay it as much as you like.
Then... click on the second picture at left to launch the second video.
This video runs 56 minutes. It should open automatically. Make sure your sound is unmuted. You may stop and start the video or replay it as much as you like.
After you have watched both videos, complete each of the four activities below and email them to us as directed.