Redirection of Child Behavior
Our positive guidance policies and procedures are designed to help children learn appropriate behavior. The teachers and staff model appropriate behavior at all times, utilizing redirection and constructive solution techniques. Children are taught to use acceptable alternatives such as creative problem solving and critical thinking skills in an effort to reduce conflict. There will be no corporal punishment at the Rainbow Kids Integral School.

Biting Policy
Biting is a common problem among small children. Reasons for biting include teething, sensory exploration, autonomy and control, peer interaction, imitation, frustration, anxiety, and curiosity. It occurs most frequently when a child is tired, frustrated, or over-stimulated.

What do we do when it happens?

• Attend to the recipient first. Complete an accident report for every incident. Report broken skin to the Pre-school Director and/or the school Principal, and to the child’s parents as quickly as possible.
  
• The biting child will be redirected to appropriate activities. Parents of the children involved will be notified. However, neither the parents of the bitten child nor the parents of the biting child will be given the name of the other child in the incident.
  
• If a child has bitten several times in a short period of time, the teacher(s), the director, and the child’s parents will develop an intervention plan.