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Jaison, Kyle, and Roger were chasing each other on the playground and trying to pull each other’s pants down while laughing and giggling. Staff have redirected this behavior several times, but the behavior continues.  This behavior is ________ 

Three-year-old Candice was sitting in the quiet area with one hand inside her pants while sucking the fingers of her other hand. Staff have occasionally noticed her doing this during nap time, but this is the first time they have seen it outside of rest time. This behavior is ____ 

After noticing three-year-old Candice sitting in the quiet area with one hand inside her pants, Ms. Tabitha talked to her briefly and then said, “I can tell you are a little tired. Let’s go wash your hands and then do a puzzle together while we wait for lunch.” This statement is an example of________. 

After noticing three-year-old Candice sitting in the quiet area with one hand inside her pants, Ms. Tabitha took a breath, approached her calmly, and said, “Candice, it’s okay to try to soothe yourself when you feel tired, but we don’t touch our private parts in the classroom.”  This statement is an example of________. 

After observing three-year-old Candice sitting in the quiet area with one hand inside her pants, Ms. Tabitha calmly redirected the behavior and documented the incident objectively. She also noted that staff have observed similar behavior during nap time but have not previously redirected it. Based on the R.E.S.P.O.N.D. model, what should staff do next?