Activities that develop and build on children’s self-esteem are important in helping children learn who they are. Role play, including acting out scenarios to problem solve, story making through dramatic play and practice in coping with real life situations will …
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For anxiety to be prevented or reduced, children must feel safe, cared for and be able to understand what is expected of them. Use the checklist below to evaluate your classroom environment, then follow the suggestions.
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Caregiver Behaviour and Expectations As caregivers, the things we say and do, our behaviour and our expectations can sometimes contribute to a child’s anxiety. Working to build and maintain safe, comfortable, predictable, positive relationships with each child can prevent and …
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Recognizing Anxiety in Children Children, as well as adults, experience anxiety. In fact, anxiety in childhood is typical during development and may increase during stressful times. For example, a child may experience higher levels of anxiety the first time they …
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When angry outbursts occur in your classroom, there are a variety of strategies that should be included in your program, such as: Break the pattern.When possible, record incidents of the angry behavior to look for a pattern, a particular situation, …
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Ann Mueser and Robin Lister discuss ways to help children deal with stress (2006)
Jennifer Dantas talks about behaviours: what they are, what causes them,how to guide children though behaviours and consequences of behaviours (2006)
Planning for change
The second part of the behaviour workshop, understanding and changing behaviour
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