Biting Behavior in Toddlers and How to Respond
In this Parallel Play episode, reflect on the emotions that come up when biting occurs in the learning environment. Learn ways to address, prevent, and respond to biting behavior in toddlers.
Infants and Toddlers
Encouraging Toddlers to Share
This Parallel Play episode focuses on toddlers and sharing. Learn about the connections between sharing and the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework, culture, and our adult expectations, and ways to support toddlers in learning how to share.
Initiative, Creativity, and Curiosity
This Parallel Play episode focuses on initiative, curiosity, and creativity in toddlers. Learn to support toddlers in taking initiative and being curious and creative.
Self-regulation and Reframing the “Terrible Twos”
This Parallel Play episode focuses on the development of self-regulation in the toddler years and the important role adults play in co-regulation. Learn ways to reframe the “terrible twos” to the “thoughtful twos.”
Connecting Research to Practice: Tips for Working with Infants, Toddlers, and Their Families
This series of briefs provides an accessible and usable overview of research on topics related to early learning and child development. They also include resources for families.
Infant/Toddler Teaching Practices
Use the resources on this page to strengthen infant and toddler teaching practices
Early Essentials Webisode 8: Responsive Interactions
In this webisode, learn more about responsive interactions with infants and toddlers. Discover ways to use everyday routines as opportunities to engage in these interactions.
Early Essentials Webisode 7 Practice Moment: Environments that Support Learning
Use this video to find ways to reflect and deepen practices to create welcoming environments for infants, toddlers, and their families.