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Preschool Education Birth to Age 4

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Competency 6—Knowledge of developmentally appropriate guidance that supports the self-regulation and social-emotional development of young children

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Which of the following responses to a toddler's temper tantrum will best support healthy emotional development?

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Calmly soothe the child and quietly verbalize understanding of the child's frustration.
Figure out the cause of the tantrum and then provide the child with what they need.
Walk a short distance away and ignore the child's behavior.
Pick the child up and place them in an isolated area.

Enter to expand or collapse answer.Answer expanded: Correct Response: A.