The Behavior Playbook: Cracking the Code of Unexpected Behaviors (DCSI25)

Gain a deeper understanding of young children’s behavior and how to respond with empathy and intention. In this training, you’ll reflect on how behavior develops, explore the reasons behind common preschool and pre-K behaviors, and learn co-regulation strategies to support children in real time. Practice planning thoughtful, supportive responses that help children feel safe, understood, and ready to learn.

In this training, you will… 

• Reflect on the developmental progression of young children’s behavior.
• Explain how the functions of behavior relate to preschool and prekindergarten behavior patterns.  
• Identify co-regulation strategies to support children in the classroom.
• Plan and practice supportive responses to common, unexpected, or dysregulated behaviors.

To enroll in a course, you must be logged into your AppleTree Canvas account using your school-provided work email. If you forgot your password, click “Forgot Password?” on the login screen.

If you do not have an AppleTree Canvas account, click the blue Enroll button on the course page, then select Register New Account to create one. If you need further assistance, please contact Every Child Ready Support.

AppleTree Institute is an authorized provider with the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and several state-run Professional Development (PD) registries. Practitioners may earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and/or PD hours, which can often be applied toward teaching certification renewals and other professional accreditations upon successful completion of course requirements.