Working With Special Groups

COURSE: Early Childhood Education II UNIT C of Children and Child Care

Issues

ESSENTIAL Understand strategies for handling guidance

6.00 B2 11%
STANDARD: issues.

Explain causes of behavior problems in children

OBJECTIVE: 6.01 B2 4%
and strategies to prevent them.

Essential Questions:
 What are some causes of behavior problems in children?
 How can behavior problems be prevented?

UNPACKED CONTENT

Causes and Prevention of Behavior Problems in Children

CAUSES BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS PREVENTION

 Overstimulation  Negativism  Plan a balanced schedule

 Breaks in routines  Stealing  Follow a consistent schedule with

smooth transitions and routines
 Noise  Anger
 Plan a wide variety and choices of
 Waiting time  Biting
interesting activities
 Frustration  Tattling
 Plan activities appropriate for
 Physical problems  Exploring the body children’s abilities

 Stress  Thumb-sucking  Provide enough (appropriate)

equipment
 Fear
 Arrange the physical environment
to promote success

 Provide individual attention

 Consider each child’s unique,

individual needs