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Sunny Days Ahead!
Parents and Preschoolers Overcome Stormy Behavior and Have Fun with INTERPLAY!
 
It can be difficult to spend time with a child who has challenging behaviors. This fact sheet provides parents and caregivers with seven techniques to help create an environment that promotes appropriate behaviors.

The following fact sheet is provided courtesy of the Research and Training Center on Early Childhood Development.

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Sunny Days Ahead! Parents and Preschoolers Overcome Stormy Behavior and Have Fun with INTERPLAY!

Use these seven techniques to help your young child become better at minding your requests and instructions:

  1. Sing 'em praises!
  2. Describe what's going on
  3. Be a copy cat!
  4. Keep the conversation going
  5. Be clear
  6. Be calm and polite
  7. Be consistent!

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Parents and Preschoolers Overcome Stormy Behavior and Have Fun with INTERPLAY! Research and Training Center on Early Childhood Development. ED/OSERS/OSEP. 2003. English. [PDF, 232KB].

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