Understanding Child Behavior: What Your Child May Be Communicating
Rico’s Development LLC

A private five-line observation note
[ ] Activity and what changed: ______
[ ] What I saw or heard, without a label: ______
[ ] What my child communicated: ______
[ ] One support I tried: ______
[ ] What happened and one question to revisit: ______

Use fictional or non-identifying information.

This is educational guidance, not a diagnosis, individualized behavior plan, or treatment. Persistent or concerning difficulties deserve discussion with an appropriate qualified professional. For guided parenting practice, explore the free parent-course lesson from Rico’s Development LLC.

https://www.ricosdevelopmentllc.com/resources/child-behavior-as-communication

Background reading:
CDC — Tips for Responding to Behavior — https://www.cdc.gov/parenting-toddlers/responding-to-behavior/index.html
CDC — Tips for Noticing and Naming Emotions — https://www.cdc.gov/parenting-toddlers/noticing-and-naming/emotion-coaching.html