When Children Bite

If you are employed in a state that uses a registry to track professional development hours, you will be able to provide your registry ID (Stars, MOPID, Registry or other ECE ID#) after you have completed the quiz for the course. If you pass the quiz we will report your course completion to the state registry using the registry ID that you provide.

Learn how to understand, prevent, and respond effectively to biting in early childhood settings. Designed for early childhood educators and caregivers, this course explores why children bite, strategies for preventing biting, and appropriate responses when it occurs. Participants will learn how to support both children involved, communicate effectively with families, and recognize what to avoid when responding to biting, helping create a calm and supportive environment for everyone. Course length – 1.0 hour.

This course helps answer the following questions:

• Why do children bite?

• How can we prevent biting?

• What should we do for the child that was bitten when it happens?

• What should we do for the biter when it happens?

• What is important NOT to do?

• How do we talk to the families?

Participants who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• Identify at least three developmental or environmental reasons young children may bite with 80% accuracy on the course assessment.

• Select at least three developmentally appropriate strategies for preventing biting in early childhood settings.

• Apply appropriate response techniques to a biting scenario, including supporting the child who was bitten and the child who bit.