Title: Describe reasoning and problem-solving strategies that can be practiced with children.
Course: Early Childhood, Education, and Services I (19153-I) > Section: Promoting Physical, Cognitive, Language, Social, and Emotional Development

Description should include

- identifying self-regulation strategies (e.g., space for privacy, breathing techniques, mindfulness)
- identifying child stressors (e.g., bullying, separation anxiety, home problems)
- describing reactions to stress (e.g., whining, crying, biting, soiling, thumb sucking)
- researching guidance skills (i.e., direct and indirect communication skills).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What classroom management methods work most effectively for problem-solving?
- What are common social skills in early childhood?
- What teaching or guidance techniques encourage the development of pro-social skills, emotional regulation, and a positive self-concept in children?

Communication

- What communication skills do we need to teach problem-solving and decision-making strategies to young children?

Leadership

- What skills do children need for self-reliance?
- What are the positive and negative effects of different leadership styles on children?

Management

- How can instructional or play activities be used to demonstrate problem-solving strategies?