What are the latest innovations in Early Childhood practices?

Question

What are the latest innovations in Early Childhood practices?

Answer 1

Time outs for toddlers -minutes equal age

Answer 2

Discipline seen as a positive process, not a punishment.

Positive redirection, distraction, teaching empathy, natural consequences, instead of removal or time out.

Some states will not license a center that uses time out, and NAEYC is very critical of it.

Brain research showing the ability to aqcuire other languages easier if heard regularaly the age of three.

Answer 3

Positive behavior supports or PBS.  It is being piloted in many states and some already have statewide PBS in their early childhood classrooms.  The curriculum used generally comes from the website below.  Check out the resources and training modules sections.