Biting is one of the most frustrating and widespread issues childcare providers and parents face.\ No Biting discusses why toddlers bite, how to respond to biting, and how to develop a plan to address repeated biting. It also explores what parents think of biting, how to respond to their suggestions and demands, and how to create biting policies. This second edition includes additional anti-biting strategies, new information on the causes of biting, and sample newsletter articles to educate...
The latest information on a concern of early childhood providers with toddlers: how to handle biting.
Preface ixAcknowledgments xiiiIntroduction 1Why Do Toddlers Bite? 7What to Do When Toddlers Bite 17Handling Ongoing Biting 29Working with Parents and Other Community Members 45Staff Members Working Together 59Developing Policies about Biting 63Sample Letters for Parents and Policy Statements for Staff and Parents 71Sample Observations 77Incident Report Samples 85