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Post by Kenya Adams on Dec 12, 2016 0:45:35 GMT -8
Listen: Get down on eye level and ask the child what is going on.
Limit: If the child is insisting on unreasonable behavior, you must step in. Tell her what you think is reasonable, and then make sure that the unreasonable behavior doesn’t continue. Children who are under stress can’t think well. They can’t process what we tell them, so they don’t do what we ask. You must expect this, and step in, gently but firmly, to see that they don’t continue to do irrational things.
Listen: This is the “stress release” step - the one that will help the child immensely. After you have stepped in to prevent the child from doing things that don’t make sense, she will most likely begin to cry, storm, or tantrum. This is constructive. It is the child’s way of getting rid of the tension that made her unreasonable in the first place. If you can stay close while she cries or storms, she will continue until she has regained her ability to listen, to be cooperative, and to make the best of the situation at hand. I do not really find the any of the steps difficult, but the first "listen" can be a little tough in my class of 1-2 year olds, most of whom are not yet talking or not talking very well, and that makes it hard for them to "tell" me what is causing their distress.
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Post by jennifer on Dec 21, 2016 13:39:22 GMT -8
listen- is when you get down to their eye level and let them know what they did was wrong. limit - is when you give them options to fix their problem. listen - is when you let them think about everything and help make better decisions next time.
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Post by jennifer on Dec 21, 2016 13:40:25 GMT -8
the second one has to be the hardest because every kid will react different.
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Post by Lexi on Dec 27, 2016 22:34:24 GMT -8
Listen: Listen to and help the child identify what is getting them upset by being in tune to their level Limit: Help give them choices on how to resolve the issue by reorganizing them by redirection of play. listen: let them realize their actions are deconstructive and help them regroup to a more appropriate behavior.
for me the second listen is the hardest yet the most important action for this process
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Post by Marcela Arenas on Dec 30, 2016 17:20:52 GMT -8
I find that this process is reasonable and easy. There is no reason why anyone cant do this. By listening you are getting down so you are at eye level and simply ask them what is going on. By setting the limits and the child is talking about unreasonable behavior you have to step in and give other options. It is important to listen, this is the step where the children may start to throw a fit or engage in inappropriate behavior.
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Post by ellin on Dec 31, 2016 14:59:22 GMT -8
LISTEN to why the child is upset. often times they are just frustrated. LIMIT them, tell them what is ok/not ok to do and why LISTEN, they may throw a fit because you wont let them throw things at the wall, they may try to argue, or they may say ok and find something else to do.
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