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.
Early Childhood Development, Teaching and Learning
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.”
Using Music with Infants, Toddlers, and Their Families
Once children are born, music and singing have important impacts on their early development, supporting brain development and skills across all areas of multiple learning areas.
Using American Sign Language for Early Learning
Learn more about the amazing benefits of learning American Sign Language (ASL) in the early years and how to support families who are deaf, hard of hearing, or use ASL.
Early Social Interactions Build Connections in the Brain
Back-and-forth social interactions build babies' language skills and strengthen language regions in their brains.
Infant/Toddler Positive Behavior Support
Learn positive proactive approaches to challenging behaviors that focus on building social and emotional skills with infants and toddlers.
Approaches to Learning During the Third Year of Life
As children play, their brain builds connections that support many skills, including the skill of self-regulation. Learn how you can be the child’s most important teacher and “guide on the side” as they play.
Approaches to Learning During the Second Year of Life
Toddlers learn by following their curiosity. Learn how to support them as they gain new skills and concepts by exploring and experimenting. Discover ways you can guide their learning as they engage with the world.