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PRESCHOOL

PRESCHOOL

​Did you know what a student learns in preschool is linked to a better life as an adult?

Yes, research from Vanderbilt University shows:
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Learning how to be well behaved as a young child, it turns out, is one of the strongest predictors of adult success. In some categories, such as crime, employment and health outcomes, up to 70 percent of the benefits of attending the Perry Preschool are due to the project’s effect on reducing externalizing behaviors. Additionally, the research suggests that the necessary skills are quite teachable.
 
Here are a number of research based sites that focus on teaching preschoolers how to be well-behaved.
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TACSEI
 
Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children (TACSEI) takes the research that shows which practices improve the social-emotional outcomes for young children with, or at risk for, delays or disabilities and creates free products and resources to help decision-makers, caregivers, and service providers apply these best practices in the work they do every day. Most of these free products are available the website for you to immediately view, download and use.

​​TACSEI promotes the Pyramid Model. It has shown to be sound framework for early childhood. TACSEI provides extensive training materials, videos, and print resource to help implement the model.. 
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IRIS Center
The IRIS Center is a national center dedicated to improving education outcomes for all children, especially those with disabilities birth through age twenty-one, through the use of effective evidence-based practices and interventions. ​
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Recently, the IRIS center released a new module, Early Childhood Behavior Management: Developing and Teaching Rules

​​This module, a DEC (Division for Early Childhood) recommended resource, includes information on how to create developmentally appropriate behavior rules for early childhood classrooms so they link to a school's behavior expectations. The importance of communication with families about rules and expected behaviors is also stressed. It takes only 1.5 hour to complete this module.

​Child Mind Institute
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​The Child Mind Institute is an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders.

​​They provide resources so educators and families can make good decisions for children. Their article, "Problem Behavior in Preschoolers" discusses how to know when 3 to 5 year olds need help with behavior.

​CSEFL

The Center on the Social Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) is focused on promoting the social emotional development and school readiness of young children birth to age 5.
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CSEFEL is a national resource center funded by the Office of Head Start and Child Care Bureau for disseminating research and evidence-based practices to early childhood programs across the country.
 
CSEFEL has a number of Practical Strategies for Teachers. All of the materials listed here as well as many others, are free and available on the CSEFEL website:
  • Scripted Stories for Social Situations
  • Tools for Working on “Building Relationships”
  • Book List
  • Book Nook
  • Teaching Social Emotional Skills
  • Tools for Developing Behavior Support Plans
In addition, there are 4 training modules designed to promote social and emotional competence:
  • Module 1: Promoting Children's Success: Building Relationships and Creating Supportive Environments
  • Module 2: Social Emotional Teaching Strategies
  • Module 3a: Individualized Interventions: Determining the Meaning of Challenging Behavior
  • Module 3b: Individualized Intensive Interventions: Developing a Behavior Support Plan

Very Well
Very Well is a source for reliable, understandable information on hundreds of health and wellness topics, including behavior. Very Well provides easy to read, comprehensive content. The articles are written by experienced doctors, therapists, nurses, and other experts, and are vetted for accuracy by board-certified physicians.
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​Very Well has a number of articles about preschoolers and behavior. Here are a few:
  • 5 Most Common Preschool Problems and Their Solutions
  • Child Behavior Problems: What’s Normal and What Isn’t
  • How to Stop an Interrupting Child: Teaching Your Child to be Patient
  • Parenting an Oppositional Child: What to do When Your Preschooler Constantly Says “No”
  • How Do I Stop a Preschool Bully?
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Marin County SELPA commissioned Dominican University of California’s Department of Special Education to identify evidence-based behavioral practices to support students, teachers, and local schools. In particular, the task was to identify positive, evidence-based classroom practices leading to academic and behavioral success.  
​Dominican University of California is located in Marin County and offers graduate programs that culminate in a Master of Science (MS) in Education degree. These programs are designed for educators and other professionals who are interested in teaching and seek preparation for leadership roles and responsibilities

  • QUICK START
  • Introduction
  • Evidence Based Practices
  • Behavior Assessments
  • Behavior Plans
  • Positive Support
  • Preschool
  • About