The Program for Infant/Toddler Care

Format: 2½ hour session, 30-40 participants,
mini-lecture with overheads, questions and answers,
small group work on training projects.

This session includes an exploration of the roots of socialization and Margaret Mahler's theory of separation and individuation, as well as specific guidance techniques appropriate for children as they grow from birth to three years old. Video and print materials are used, as well as group problem solving activities. The main principles discussed are:

· Understand children's needs and abilities.
· Create an environment that is a "do", not a "don't" space.
· Be pro-active, not reactive, with children.
· Think about the underlying cause of a child's behavior.
· Create consistency for the child through open communication with parents and staff.

Related Module(s):
I Social-Emotional Growth and Socialization

Related Resources:
Article	"Uh-oh!": When Toddlers Misbehave, Here's How to Discipline Without Shaming
Article	Can You Discipline a Toddler?
Article	Helping Young Chidren Channel Their Aggressive Energies
Article	Interactions That Promote Socialization
Article	Lessons from My Mother-In-Law: A Story about Discipline
Article	Perspectives on Discipline
Article	What "No" Really Means
Article	What to Do About Hitting
Guide	Infant/Toddler Caregiving: A Guide to Social-Emotional Growth and Socialization
Handout	A Compassionate Sense of Wonder
Handout	Agenda- Guidance and Discipline
Handout	Behavior Management Chart for Children 18 Months and Above
Handout	Context and Intervention Strategies
Handout	Excerpt from The Magic Years
Handout	Factors that Create Discipline Problems
Handout	META - Theories of Childrearing
Handout	Prevention
Handout	Problem Solving Chart, Planning Sheet, and Process
Handout	Socialization, Guidance, and Discipline Definitions
Handout	Why Children Bite Others
Manual	Trainer's Manual Module I: Social-Emotional Growth and Socialization