Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Biting: Understanding and Responding Effectively

    • Welcome!

    • Learning Objectives
  • 2

    The "WHY" Behind Biting

    • The Why Behind Biting: Brain & Development Foundations

    • Brain Matters

    • What's Goin on in Their Brains?

    • The Building Brain- What Toddlers Can & Can't Do Yet

    • The Building Brain- What Toddlers Can & Can't Do Yet (2)

    • Developmental Milestones & Biting Tendencies

    • Developmental Milestones & Biting Tendencies (2)

    • When Biting Isn't Developmentally Typical

    • Developmentally Appropriate Doesn't Mean Acceptable

    • Developmentally Appropriate Doesn't Mean Acceptable (2)

    • Why Toddlers Bite (And What You Can Do About It)
  • 3

    From Understanding to Action: Preventing Biting

    • From Understanding to Action: Preventing Biting

    • Overview

    • Set The Stage- Environment Matters

    • Set The Stage- Environment Matters (2)

    • Routines Reduce Reactivity

    • Routines Reduce Reactivity (2)

    • Small Groups, Big Difference

    • Small Groups, Big Difference (2)

    • Shadowing: Support & Surveillance

    • Shadowing: Support & Surveillance (2)

    • Shadowing: Support & Surveillance (3)
  • 4

    In the Moment: How to Respond & React to Biting

    • In the Moment: How to Respond & React to Biting

    • Handling Biting

    • In the Moment- Responding Calmly and Safely

    • Responding Calmly and Safely

    • Supporting the Child Who Was Bit

    • Supporting the Child Who Bit

    • Calming & Resetting the Classroom

    • Calming & Resetting the Classroom (2)

    • Documentation & Follow Up

    • Accident Reports Vs. Incident Reports

    • Biting Logs

    • Checklist for Biting Follow Up

    • When biting Isn't Developmentally Typical (Ages 4+)
  • 5

    Long Term Strategies: Supporting Children Who Bite

    • Long Term Strategies: Supporting Children Who Bite

    • Moving Forward

    • Chewy Baskets: Safe Ways to Bite

    • Chewy Baskets: Safe Ways to Bite (2)

    • Replacement Behaviors

    • Replacement Behaviors (2)

    • Crunchy Snack Breaks

    • Crunchy Snack Breaks (2)

    • Visual Supports

    • Visual Supports (2)

    • Social Stories

    • The Calm Spot

    • Emotional Coaching & Labeling Feelings

    • Emotional Coaching & Labeling Feelings (2)

    • Celebrate Progress & Positive Choices

    • Celebrate Progress & Positive Choices (2)
  • 6

    Let's Talk: Communication & Collaboration

    • Let's Talk: Communication & Collaboration

    • Your Words Matter

    • From Teaching Kids to Teaming with Adults

    • From Teaching Kids to Teaming with Adults (2)

    • Talking with Parents of the Child Who Bit

    • Talking with Parents of the Child Who Bit (2)

    • Talking with Parents of the Child Who Was Bitten

    • Talking with Parents of the Child Who Was Bitten (2)

    • Talking with Your Director and Admin Team About Biting

    • Communicating with Co-Teachers

    • Communicating with Co-Teachers: TIPS & TRICKS
  • 7

    Reflection & Wrap Up

    • Bringing it All Together

    • Key Takeaways

    • Reflections of Learning