# 5 Key Principles for Preventing Challenging Behavior

### At-a-glance

##### Topics
Behavior, Child development, Classroom management, Early intervention, Positive behavior supports, Social-emotional development, Teacher interaction

##### Resource Types
Newsletter articles

##### Author
Nicole M. Edwards, Ph.D.

##### Year
2019

Challenging behaviors that begin in preschool classrooms often continue through adulthood. To combat this, more early childhood programs are adopting preventative strategies for coping with challenging behavior. This article examines 5 principles—adapted from Early Social-Emotional Development—to keep in mind when developing a proactive approach to promoting social-emotional growth for all children.

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