Resources for Competency 1.3:

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Self-regulation and Coping Skills

The professional working with young children helps children achieve self-regulation and acquire coping skills

Resources & Media for Understanding Competency 1.3

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  Miss Flori at the Sand Table Part 2
  Video
  
  
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  Miss Gabriella at Lunch Part 1
  Video
  
  
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  Miss Flori at the Sand Table
  Video
  
  
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  Miss Gabriella at Lunch
  Video
  
  

Behaviors & Skills

• a
  Investigates and provides for children's sensory preferences
  
  
• b
  Provides an adequate level of stimulation for children, keeping them interested without overwhelming them
  
  
• c
  Responds promptly to children's signals and needs and energy levels
  
  
• d
  Reads children's cues and responds by adjusting expectations and activities
  
  
• e
  Creates an environment and provides strategies that help children to:

  • Manage strong emotions and calm themselves
  • Focus their attention to remain actively engaged with activities and materials
  • Read the cues of the environment to learn how to respond appropriately
  • Cope with fear, anger and frustration
  • Use language to communicate their needs
  • Shift their perspective and take on the perspective of others
  • Use problem-solving and conflict resolution strategies