Setlimitsincalmwaysandfocusonchildren’spositivebehavior. Children need plenty of positive feedback and calm remindersas they learn new skills. Toddlers are just beginning to follow directions and rules. Provide numerous opportunities to practice new skills. Praise children when they are engaging in a positive behavior, especially when you know it’s a behavior they have been working on, like taking turns or appropriately transitioning to a new activity. When setting expectations with children, it’s more helpful to them when you focus on what they can and should do rather than using words like “don’t.” You might say, “Let’s use gentle hands,” instead of saying “Don’t hit.”