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This document discusses positive guidance techniques for preschoolers. It identifies common reasons for misbehavior including normal development, curiosity, not knowing better, and seeking attention. It recommends techniques like natural and logical consequences, positive statements, redirection, limited choices, time outs, positive reinforcement, modeling, discipline, and avoiding punishment. Maintaining control involves considering space, supervision, supporting misbehaving children, removing children during tantrums, and using schedules and routines.
This document discusses positive guidance techniques for preschoolers. It identifies common reasons for misbehavior including normal development, curiosity, not knowing better, and seeking attention. It recommends techniques like natural and logical consequences, positive statements, redirection, limited choices, time outs, positive reinforcement, modeling, discipline, and avoiding punishment. Maintaining control involves considering space, supervision, supporting misbehaving children, removing children during tantrums, and using schedules and routines.
This document discusses positive guidance techniques for preschoolers. It identifies common reasons for misbehavior including normal development, curiosity, not knowing better, and seeking attention. It recommends techniques like natural and logical consequences, positive statements, redirection, limited choices, time outs, positive reinforcement, modeling, discipline, and avoiding punishment. Maintaining control involves considering space, supervision, supporting misbehaving children, removing children during tantrums, and using schedules and routines.
guidance techniques for preschoolers. Reasons for Misbehavior:
There are several reasons that are
common for misbehavior: S Normal behavior S For power for their age S For revenge S Natural curiosity S Feeling S Don’t know better inadequate S To get attention S Need to feel like they belong Positive Guidance Techniques Natural Consequences Logical Consequences Positive Statements Redirection Limited Choices Time Out Positive Reinforcement Modeling S Guidance and Modeling:
S To give and model advice, counsel, help
or appropriate behavior and actions. S It is continually done S Adults model behavior that they desire I the children so they learn by example S Teaches children how to deal with experiences Discipline:
S Teaching and training so the child will
know what is expected of them when they do make a poor choice. S Done only when needed. S Fair, firm, and consistent S Helps develop self control S This is NOT punishment Punishment:
S A penalty inflicted by wrong doing, a crime,
or offense. S Negatively withholding privileges S Hit, spank, or hurting S Commands obedience through intimidation and fear S Demeans the child and negatively affects the relationship S It does not teach the child Self Discipline:
S The ability to control one’s own behavior
by personal choice. Consequences:
S Natural Consequences: is allowing
consequences to naturally happen without the caregiver’s interference. This can only be done if the result will not inflict harm on the child. S Logical Consequences: is a relative consequence that the caregiver sets as a result of the child’s choice or action. The consequence should match the offense. Positive Statements:
S The child is told what they CAN do or
what you need them to do rather than what they CAN’T do S Don’t use don’t and can’t because this makes the child want to do the opposite Redirection:
S Giving the child something else to do
when they are participating in act that you do not want them to be doing. S Divert their attention in a different direction Limited Choices:
S Giving a child only 2 – 3 real possibilities
or options to choose between rather than telling them what they will be doing. S A child learns to make decisions S Practice autonomy and initiative S Feel in control of the situation Time Out (Time Away):
S Used as an opportunity for the child to
regain control of their emotions in a quiet spot S One minute for each year of age S Remind the children why they are in time out S If the emotion continues have them remain in time out until emotion stops Positive Reinforcement:
S Reinforcing and focusing on the child’s
accomplishments and good choices through praise and acknowledgment rather than a continual focus on the negative choices. S Ignore the negative behavior when possible How to Maintain Control in a Preschool Setting
S How to Maintain Control:
S Consider the amount of children within
the space, the room arrangement, the amount of space, safety, traffic patterns, and supervision within the room. S When a child is misbehaving the support teacher can sit beside a child to encourage good behavior. How to Maintain Control:
S When a child habitually throws a
tantrum because they are not receiving attention, remove the child from the group setting until they choose to calm down. S Schedules and routines are important they provide structure and security.