Biting 101: Infant and Toddler Development

08/12/2024 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM CT

Admission

  • Free

Location

St. Louis County Library Mid-County Branch
7821 Maryland Avenue
Saint Louis, MO 63105

Summary

Child care providers will have the opportunity to learn the reasons why infants and toddlers bite and how to help them manage their emotions. We will also discuss things to avoid while dealing with biting behavior.

Description

Presented by: Ami Clancy

Objectives: 

  1. To better understand the causes of biting in infants and toddlers
  2. To develop strategies for handling infant and toddler biting

Content Areas

4b: Understand and use teaching skills that are responsive to the learning trajectories of young children and to the needs of each child, recognizing that differentiating instruction, incorporating play as a core teaching practice, and supporting the development of executive function skills are critical for young children.


CDA Content Areas

Physical and Intellectual Competence (1 Hour)