What is Positive Guidance

Learn what positive guidance is and how you can use it in your classroom. .

Positive Guidance Techniques

Come learn specific positive guidance teachniques.

The Classroom

Learn how the classroom plays a part in your guidance.

About the course

Positive Guidance in Early Childhood is a professional development course designed to help early childhood educators create supportive, respectful, and developmentally appropriate learning environments. Participants will explore how young children communicate through their behavior and learn effective strategies for guiding children toward positive choices while fostering independence, self-regulation, and social-emotional growth. The course emphasizes building strong relationships, understanding the root causes of behavior, and responding to challenges with empathy and consistency.

Dr. Rhonda Crabbs

Rhonda Crabbs is an early childhood education leader, trainer, and curriculum specialist with extensive experience supporting educators, children, and families across Texas. She is the founder of Shade Tree Learning, an organization dedicated to providing high-quality professional development, CDA support, and leadership training for early childhood professionals. Through Shade Tree Learning, Dr. Crabbs offers instructor-led webinars, director credential programs, curriculum support, and practical training designed to strengthen early childhood programs and empower educators.

Curriculum

8 Chapters · 27 Lessons

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      Introducation

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      Videos

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      Building Positive Relationships

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      Understanding Child Development

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      Classroom Environment

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      Predictable Routines and Schedules

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      Establishing Classroom Rules

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      Teaching Desired Behaviors

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      What Positive Guidance Is

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      Effective Guidance Techniques

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      Descriptive Praise

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      Natural and Logical Consequences

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      Emotional Literacy

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      Problem-Solving Skills

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      Friendship Skills

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      Self-Regulation Skills

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      Staying Calm as the Adult

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      Responding to Aggression

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      Responding to Defiance

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      Responding to Emotional Outbursts

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      Safety Considerations

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      Redirection

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      Offering Choices

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      Modeling Expected Behavior

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      Positive Reinforcement

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      Descriptive Praise

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      Quiz

Guidance help is here!

Every interaction with a child is an opportunity to teach, guide, and build a positive relationship. This Positive Guidance course will provide you with practical, developmentally appropriate strategies to support children's behavior while creating a classroom environment built on respect, trust, and encouragement. Whether you are new to early childhood education or a seasoned professional, this training will help you feel more confident in responding to challenging behaviors and fostering social-emotional growth. Invest in your professional development today and discover how positive guidance can transform your classroom and help every child thrive.

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