Managing disruptive or challenging behavior has been cited as one of the top concerns of early care and education providers. Equipping staff with feasible behavior management strategies is paramount in reducing the occurrence of challenging behaviors in the classroom and negating the need for more intrusive interventions. This article discusses several approaches for preventing severe episodes of challenging behavior altogether, describes intervention procedures that focus directly on functions of challenging behavior, and offers numerous in-the-moment strategies for destructive or dangerous behaviors that must be addresses immediately.