Vocab
To watch something without being part of it.
Onlookers
When a child is around the ages of 2-3 children, very commonly, oppose every request made to them.
Negativism
Accepting the young child’s behavior is very crucial. But, their safety as well as the safety of others is important. You tell the child in a stern voice whatever it was you were asking. It is important not to rush the child or else their opposition will grow stronger.
Negativism
Someone who can come back from difficulties.
Resilient
Kids in preschool are too young to understand the difference between “mine” and “yours”.
Stealing
It is important to not lecture the child as to why ______ is wrong/bad. Rather, it is better to make them return the item. A good way to stop this behavior is to ask them, “Why don’t you ask ----- to borrow their toy?”
Stealing
When your brain and nervous system and receiving more input than can be processed at once.
Overstimulated
The largest number of tantrums happens at about 28 months. A child’s _____ can serve a very important purpose in a child’s development by drawing attention to something that annoys the child.
Anger
You want to discourage hurting behavior and stop it immediately when seen. You want to physically stop them or tell them how this behavior is wrong and unkind. Another successful way to diffuse _____ is to simply ignore the child because then they have no where to put this ____ they have (unless they are a danger to you, themselves, or others).
Anger
An emotional response to being blocked from reaching a goal.
Frustration
When children ___ it is usually a way to convey that they are upset and it is most common in two year olds before they can properly communicate how they feel.
Biting
____ is a serious safety concern to everyone involved so it’s very important to take it seriously. The best way to deal with ______ is to put that child in isolation. Either by putting them in time-out or limiting the number of students the child can play with. But it’s also important to make the child who bit feel secure and calmer.
Biting
The physical and mental response your body has to a challenge, demand or threat.
Stress
______ is usually a behavior by a child who feels insecure and _____ to get your attention. While it may be annoying it is important that you listen.
Tattling
Try to build the child’s self esteem to prevent them to get your attention by _______. try to have one on one time with all the children and make it clear you have a close eye on everyone.
Tattling