During circle time, 3-year-old Lila repeatedly gets up and runs across the room, laughing. When redirected, she drops to the floor and refuses to move.
The teacher considers removing her from circle permanently.
How will you support the teacher in moving from consequences to connections?
Prompts to support discussion
1. What is the skill gap?
Impulse control?
Communication of discomfort?
Personal space awareness?
Emotional labeling?
Delay of response?
2. What is happening neurologically?
Rapid limbic activation?
Underdeveloped prefrontal cortex?
Sensory overload?
Fight response?
Limited expressive language pathways?
3. How would you co-regulate in the moment?
4. How would you address curricular content through executive function skills?