Engaging in this activity in public is considered improper.

This tension-relieving behavior usually peaks at 18 months.

An emotion that many children experience on the first day of school that would require extra guidance.

Used by insecure children as a way of getting attention.

Which Guidance Technique: “Antonio, paint only on your own paper. If you paint on Pablo’s paper again, you’ll have to move.”

Which Guidance Technique: “Jennifer, let’s draw on the chalkboard instead.”

Which Guidance Technique: “Nina, what are the rules for the chalkboard?”

Which Guidance Technique: “I liked the way you helped Aubrey.”

Which Guidance Technique: “Tyten is having a temper tantrum. Let’s leave him alone.”

Which Guidance Technique: Amaya, I’m sorry. Here is a glass of juice.”

Which Guidance Technique: Lozaro said, “Hailey won’t give me the playdough.” The teacher repeated the statement, then added, “You’re angry because Hailey will not give you play dough.”

Which Guidance Technique: “Use this pair of scissors, Kayla. It does not have glue on its cutting edge, so it will cut easier.”