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How to Understand Child Behavior
Discipline vs. Punishment for Children
How to Be Positive with Children
Examples of Childlike Behavior
Suggestions for Learning to Understand Child Behavior
How to Observe a Child's Behavior
How to Modify a Classroom to Teach Behavior
The Importance of Paying Attention to Child Behavior
How to Interact with Children
How to Set Limits for Children
How to Set Goals for a Child's Behavior
How to Give a Child a Timeout
How to Create a Classroom Checklist
How to Approach Understanding Child Behavior
Summary of Understanding Child Behavior
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Pamela Grier has been working in the childcare industry for more than three years. She works at a 5-star childcare facility. She has experience in discipline, nutrition, safety and...read more
"Hi, I'm Pam on behalf of Expert Village and now we are going to talk about understanding behaviors in children. A good way to keep kids from even acting up in the first place is to be interactive with them. Get involved. Don't just stand around and balance your checkbook. Actually play with the children. Just because they are in center time doesn't mean that you have to just stand by and watch. So, start with something you know that they like. When kids are doing something they already like, they are less likely to be in an aggressive mood. So, if you know the child likes to be over at the water table, take them over to the water table. Ask them about what they are playing with. Maybe give them a suggestion. "Hey, you know what we haven't done in awhile?" Giving you colored water to play with. What color would you like the colored water to be today? Kids love colored water... and you can change it for all the different seasons or anything that you are doing. If you let them pick it, they are going to like it even more. You can give them funnels and tubes; something new to play with. Like I said, they are already in a center that they enjoy. Every child has their favorite center. If you just keep adding to that, they are going to be happier. So, say you have a child who doesn't really like clean up. You could go to them before you ring the bell and say "you know Jay, I know that clean up isn't your strongest time. I know it's hard for you to stop playing, because you are having so much fun. But, it's really important for us to get outside quickly today. So, I need you to be my leader. You know what? I'm going to let you ring my bell to let everyone know its cleanup time and you are letting them be in charge. You've given them responsibility and you've already got them before the aggressive behavior starts."
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