Behavioral Challenges in Early Childhood Settings

by Connie Jo Smith

Overview

Children can experience feelings they don’t understand causing them to act out. This Redleaf Quick Guide is filled with information on how to respond to an array of 12 common behavioral challenges including aggression, defiance, and separation anxiety, and offers prevention tips and developmental information that may affect young children’s behavior.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781605545240
Publisher:	Redleaf Press
Publication date:	09/12/2017
Edition description:	Revised Edition
Pages:	61
Product dimensions:	8.38(w) x 10.88(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr. Connie Jo Smith is an Early Childhood Education Specialist and Instructional Designer at Western Kentucky University who travels throughout the United States to provide training and technical assistance to early childhood programs. Dr. Smith is a coauthor of Growing, Growing Strong! A Whole Health Curriculum for Young Children and Caring for the Children, Caring for Yourself: A Guide to Promoting Social and Emotional Health.

Table of Contents

Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Many Challenging Behaviors Represent Typical Development
Remaining Calm through the Storm
Aggression
Biting
Crying and Whining
Defiance
Disengagement
Escaping
Hyperactivity
Language
Separation Anxiety
Sexualized Behavior
Shyness
Tantrums
Moving Beyond the Crisis
Systematic Observation
Children Learn from Meaningful and Appropriate Experiences
Building Positive Relationships
Respecting Diversity
Identifying When a Referral Is Needed
Working with Other Professionals
Being Ready for Emergencies
Taking Care of Yourself
Resources for Ongoing
Professional Growth
Online Resources
Resource Books
Resources from Redleaf Press

Editorial Reviews

The dos and don’ts, information on developmental stages, possible reasons for behavior, and recommendations of what else to do found in this guide provide the reader with a primer of accepted early childhood practice. This guide would be especially helpful for novice child care personnel—a copy in every classroom.”
—Barbara A. Nilsen, EdD, Author of Week by Week: Documenting the Development of Young Children

“This book doesn’t beat around the bush. It gets straight to the point and outlines for caregivers and families the fact that many of the behaviors they think are ‘bad’ are natural. It gives great pointers for better understanding children’s actions rather than be upset by them.”
—Amy Hood Hooten, EdD, infant-toddler specialist, CCR&R

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