Behavioral Interventions and Solutions
Shaping When you shape a behavior you provide reinforcement for behaviors that are incrementally closer to the targeted behavior. In other words, you reinforce the “baby steps” when teaching a new skill or behavior. If you decided you wanted to run a 5K, but have never run a day in your life (and in fact, you seriously regret signing up.)… Read More
Do your children typically display “better behavior” on days with structured activities? For many, free time is not productive. Young children do not have the ability to be self-directed. Unstructured time leads to statements of boredom, extra snack requests, and may even result in challenging behavior. By now, many of us have been home, engaging in social isolation, for approximately… Read More
It has been about a week since our lives drastically changed. Without much notice, many of you found yourself thrust into working from home, while simultaneously homeschooling your children. Like others, I assume you feel pulled in two directions. Families everywhere are in a similar position, trying to conduct Zoom meetings and meet deadlines while also trying to keep their… Read More
Does your child or student benefit from repetition, or are they typically more successful when work activities look “fun”? Interactive books are just the thing you need! An interactive book is a great way to teach and practice basic skills. These books feature 16 pre-academic and fine-motor tasks. Use interactive books to keep your children or students actively engaged in… Read More
Arguing with your child about every little thing can be exhausting, am I right? Enter CONTROLLED CHOICE-MAKING. Giving your child the power to make choices is an important strategy for any parent. It allows children to have some control over their own lives. Which in turn can help you avoid those dreaded power struggles. With controlled choices, children are given… Read More
Have you tried the "trade a toy" method for teaching your child(ren) how to share?
Recently, my brother sent me a picture of his daughter and son playing together. It appeared to be a sweet exchange between a toddler and her baby brother - her handing him a stuffed animal toy. My brother then prompted me to play the "live" photo and watch the actual exchange - her grabbing a stuffed animal toy right as he reached for it. I responded by saying, "Looks like it might be time to teach her the "trade a toy" method."
The "trade a toy" method is a great way to introduce the concept of sharing, while also ensuring that everyone still has a toy to play with. Simply, prompt your child to find an unused toy, and teach them how to make a trade for the toy they want.
This strategy will look different depending on the ages of your children, and often as they get older, you may find that assistance is needed when negotiating a toy trade. However, in the case of my niece and her baby brother (or younger children in general) any unused toy is often suitable for the exchange.
Check out the graphic below to learn more about how to use this strategy when teaching children to share.
I seriously have the best followers, and because of them, there are now 8 infographics available in Spanish.
I am going to attach the pictures to this post, but if you want access to a printable version of any of these, just visit the Resource Library on my website or grab it via my blog. I will include the link to both in the comments on this post.
Feel free to share with any families that may need this information!
Have you ever tried a visual rubric for student self-assessment?
This is an excellent tool for cueing a child to do his or her “best work” because it gives a visual description of what “best work” actually looks like. I have found visual rubrics particularly useful for children who rush through their work, as it puts the emphasis on quality and effort, not the rate of completion.
You can grab this FREE printable in the Resource Library on my website, on TPT, or by clicking here: links.biasbehavioral.com
How can I encourage my child to keep a mask on his or her face?
This is a question that has raised concerns with parents everywhere.
Whether you are currently living in a state where wearing a mask (for children over age 2) is now mandatory, or you just want to ensure protection for your child and others, it is essential to be prepared.
Check out these seven quick tips designed to help make wearing a mask easier on everyone.
Thanks to two lovely followers, you can now access several of your favorite infographics in both Spanish and French.
I uploaded each translation as a photo (which can be saved to a device/viewed digitally) and as a set of printable PDFs. The headers (for each topic) also contain a link to the blog post where that infographic was first featured.
Read More: biasbehavioral.com/behavior-infographics-in-spanish-and-french/
