Teach Positive Behavior—One Skill at a Time
The Intentional Behavior Collection™
Children aren’t born knowing how to use kind words, listen during lessons, keep safe hands, or solve problems respectfully. These important life skills must be intentionally taught through modeling, practice, and consistent reinforcement.
The The Intentional Behavior Collection™ provides preschool, Pre-K, and kindergarten educators with ready-to-use, research-informed resources designed to explicitly teach the classroom behaviors children need to thrive. Each unit follows the same predictable teaching sequence, making it easy to introduce new skills, reinforce positive choices, and build a caring classroom community.
Whether you’re teaching expectations at the beginning of the school year or revisiting them throughout the year, these print-and-go resources help children develop confidence, independence, and strong social-emotional skills—one behavior at a time.
Why Teachers Love the Collection
✔ Explicit behavior instruction—not just reminders
✔ Real classroom photographs that support meaningful discussions
✔ Developmentally appropriate activities for young learners
✔ Consistent teaching routines across every unit
✔ Ready-to-use lessons with minimal prep
✔ Family connection resources to reinforce learning at home
Featured Blog Articles
Learn About Positive Behavior
“Explore research-informed strategies and practical ideas for teaching positive behavior in preschool and kindergarten.”
How to Teach Behavior Skills in Preschool and Kindergarten (Instead of Constantly Correcting Behavior)
Learn why explicit instruction is more effective than repeated reminders.
Why So Many Children Are Struggling with Self-Regulation (And What Teachers Can Do About It)
Help children build the self-regulation skills that support learning and positive behavior.
What Kindergarten Teachers Wish Children Knew Before the First Day
Discover the foundational behaviors and routines that help children transition successfully into kindergarten.
5 Skills Kids Need Before Kindergarten
Explore the everyday life skills that build confidence, independence, and classroom success.
Explore The Intentional Behavior Collection™
Walking Feet
Help children understand when, where, and why walking keeps everyone safe. Through explicit instruction, real-life scenarios, and meaningful practice, children build safe movement habits they can use throughout the school day.
Safe Hands
Teach children how to use gentle, respectful hands during play, learning, and daily routines. This unit helps children replace unsafe behaviors with positive choices through engaging lessons and visual supports.
Listening Ears
Support children as they learn what active listening looks and sounds like. With guided lessons, role-play, and real classroom examples, children develop stronger listening skills that support learning and classroom success.
Kind Words
Help children build positive relationships by teaching respectful communication, empathy, and problem-solving. Through stories, discussions, real photographs, and hands-on activities, children learn how kind words create a caring classroom community.
Every Unit Includes
Every Positive Behavior Skills unit follows the same intentional teaching framework, making it easy to introduce new skills while providing children with a consistent learning experience.
✔ Teacher Implementation Guide
✔ Explicit Mini Lesson
✔ Guided Discussion
✔ Role-Play Activities
✔ Real Photo Scenario Cards
✔ Narrative Story
✔ Sorting Activity
✔ Classroom Visual Supports
✔ Parent Letter
✔ Home Practice
✔ Certificate
While every behavior skill is unique, each unit is designed around the same research-informed teaching sequence so children know what to expect and teachers can teach with confidence.
Coming Soon
The Intentional Behavior Collection is growing!
Future behavior skills include:
- Taking Turns
- Waiting Patiently
- Asking for Help
- Following Directions
- Cleaning Up
- Quiet Voice
- Problem Solving
- Being Flexible
Ready to Build Stronger Classrooms?
Explore the Intentional Behavior Collection and discover practical, developmentally appropriate resources that help children learn positive behaviors through explicit instruction, meaningful practice, and real-life application.
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