ALL ABOUT CHILDREN’S BEHAVIORS

July 3, 2024
Curriculum, Featured

All children have behavior problems, some being harder to accept than others. Some of these behaviors can cause children to be aggressive, hostile and difficult to handle, which may emphasize their respective limitations.

As you can imagine, behavior problems in children can range from the obvious of…

hitting

pushing

yelling

fighting with peers

difficulty changing from one activity to another

sleeping problems

excessive energy levels

being unable to sit still and focus

refusal to partake in normal childhood experiences or play

picky eaters

frequent tantrums

extreme sensitivities and excessive fears

When children react with aggression towards what was seemingly a simple request the underlying principle may be one of frustration. If tasks they could accomplish yesterday can’t be done today, they become angry. If the tasks become more difficult or more restrictions are applied, they may react with anger. Sometimes subtle actions like not eating their food or bedwetting may be their response. Sometimes more violent actions become a way of controlling the situation. *It becomes clear that even if the children can’t communicate their frustration, they can act out the frustration and achieve attention.

It also becomes even more evident when you ask parents why your child or children act in the way they do. Typically, children may misbehave because of family difficulties, such as bereavement, illness, divorce, remarriage, school problems, bullying, lack of confidence, problems with friends or brothers and sisters and such like. There may be medical problems such as ADHD or other rare conditions. It is useful to think of bad behavior as a sign that something is wrong. If you think about it, most people want to be liked and helped, not to remain angry, hurt and isolated. (Video: “Challenging Behavior in Young Children”-6-minutes)

Other strengths shared by other teachers:

being able to connect with the children and getting on their level.
is managing a classroom and building and maintaining a warm, successful learning classroom environment.
listening and respecting students and developing creative and well thought out plans and activities.
from the experiences I had through hands-on.
my presentation skills are strong
loving teaching and ability to adapt to changing circumstances
being organized and finding fun ways to do subject areas
ability to relate to the students
include flexibility, compassion, passion for children and teaching, extremely hard worker, professionalism within a classroom
patience and being flexible
my ability to read students are my greatest strengths
I have a strong background in child development and know what to expect at different ages
my communication with the students, parents, and other teachers
perseverance
compassion, enthusiasm, and dedication
lesson planning
that I am able to adapt a lesson at any time
using my own natural skill
that I never stop smiling
simply a love of what I do and a dedication to my students
being able to bring fun and excitement to the classroom
planning
discipline and voice quality
to understand what objectives I am teaching in a lesson
from within
work well one-on-one
bring real world experiences into the classroom
assessing
that I am a positive role model for the children
managing the classroom
my confidence

Children can spend up to 12,500 hours in the first five years of life in-group childcare. They might then spend another 1,500 hours in before-school or after-school care, or in vacation care. By spending this time away from home, many children miss opportunities to experience and master skills.

It’s important to consider children’s interests and try to include these in the experiences you organize for them. *The more you can provide experiences that interest them, the more likely they are to want to join in and the more they will enjoy the activity.

What are your strengths when dealing with behaviors in the classroom?

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