No strategy works in a vacuum. It is probably impossible to eliminate challenging behavior entirely, but a lot of it can be prevented. Prevention is the best form of intervention. When the environment meets their physical, cognitive, emotional, and social needs, children feel competent and capable of success, and their challenging behavior becomes less necessary. This means that every aspect of the environment—the social climate, the physical space, the curriculum, and your teaching strategies—must take each child’s needs into account.