The Calm, Connected Classroom: ASL Strategies for Behavior Support & Social-Emotional Development in Early Childhood($39.95Value)

Description

When young children can’t communicate, behavior takes over. The Calm, Connected Classroom is a practical, classroom-ready guide that shows early childhood educators how to use American Sign Language (ASL) alongside social-emotional learning (SEL) , predictable routines, visual supports, and simple regulation strategies to reduce challenging behavior and build emotionally safe classrooms for children birth to five . This approach meets children where they are developmentally. Signs like HELP, WAIT, MORE, ALL DONE, CALM, and BREATHE give children a visual, physical way to express needs and feelings—often before speech is fully developed . When children can communicate, frustration drops. When frustration drops, learning increases. Inside, you’ll learn how to: Use ASL to reduce tantrums, aggression, and power struggles - Teach emotional regulation through movement, breathing, and calm routines - Build predictable transitions that lower anxiety and improve cooperation - Support children who are nonverbal, neurodivergent, dual-language learners, or impacted by trauma - Strengthen teacher-child relationships and family partnerships with a shared language You’ll also get ready-to-use tools that make implementation easy: A Quick-Start (First 5 Days) plan - A Core Signs Cheat Sheet for daily classroom use - A Calm Corner setup and routine - What to Say + What to Sign scripts for common behavior moments - A Parent Handout for home practice (Birth–5) - An A–Z ASL Dictionary for emotions, behavior support, and classroom routines - An Implementation Guide with a 12-week framework and simple tracking tools This is not one more program to add to your day. It becomes the way your classroom runs— calmer, clearer, and more connected . By Lillian Hubler Tobin, Founder of Time to Sign®