Directions: Prepare a reflective statement about how you support children’s social emotional development and provide positive guidance. This statement should be no more than 500 words. Complete Competency Statement III by reflecting on the following questions: 
- Describe some of the ways that you support children’s sense of self or positive self-concept.
- How do you support children’s social and emotional development?
- Reflect on your philosophy of guiding children’s positive behavior. How is what you believe similar or different from how you were guided as a child?
- How do you support children with challenging behaviors? What guidance strategies do you use to prevent and respond to challenging behaviors?
Competency Statement III
To support social and emotional development and to provide positive guidance
References
The Child Development Associate National Credentialing Program and CDA competency standards: Infant Toddler edition. (2019). (pp. 13-20). Washington, DC: Council for Professional Recognition.
The Child Development Associate National Credentialing Program and CDA competency standards: Preschool edition. (2019). (pp. 13-19). Washington, DC: Council for Professional Recognition.