Children will always need guidance in what good behaviour is and it is the adult/carer role to teach them. Working with children who have behavioural issues as a result of neglect and abuse I often see children acting in negative ways as a way of seeking attention. This is a result of their lived experiences and they need to be taught how to seek attention in a more positive way that allows for less chaos and full of growth. Behaviour of such kind is also an indicator something is not right and they lack the right communication skills or are not being heard. It is important that we try to identify patterns of behaviour or triggers because: • It can reveal what the child or young person gets (what need is being met) through their behaviour. …show more content…
• It can identify the reasons behind their change in behaviour • Can reveal whether the same trigger is being experienced by more than one child • Can help identify the situations where challenging or negative behaviour doesn’t occur and provide possible areas of solution. Helping children realise which behaviours are appropriate and responsible gor is paramount. Good, strong teamwork between adults will encourage good behaviour in children There are two ways we help teach children good behaviour, through positive reinforcement of good behaviours and negative reinforcement of bad
If we try our best to ensure that the child has a happy time at our setting, it helps their confidence and self-esteem. They will want to take part and socialise. They enjoy what they are doing when they come to us and want to take part in what we offer for them. As they grow up they will want to go to school and have a good education and then go on to get a good job and have a good quality of life.
When working with children , on a day to day basis they are always acquiring new skills and challenging themselves , taking risks in doing so. Children love exploring and when they see something that could be dangerous , they love taking the risk, so it is important as a teacher or assistant to manage the risks but also allowing them to explore for themselves , this is showing best practice cause not only are you letting the individuals acquire new life skills and challenge risky situations you are allowing them their independence but also manage the risks that they are about to take before they happen so that no one is going to come to any harm.
This is not to say that the parents are bad parents or stupid, they just do not realize that children can pick up on things at a young age as they watch them. As parents they should monitor what they do around their children, so that the child does not have to learn bad habits. If the children does happen to do something bad they should take the necessary course of action to make sure that the child knows that the act is bad and should tell them the right course of action. Showing your children the way of life and how it should be lived could positively affect their growth as they mature into teenagers and eventually adults. Now I know everyone is not perfect and we may fail to be a perfect role model, but at least try to keep the negativity to a bare minimum around the child. Parental guidance is always necessary in life. As parents you have experienced the things that the child may be going through and can relate to them on matters because you have been there. I believe if more parents were to talk to their children and try to blend it into being their child’s best friend the problem with aggression can seize itself because every learned action can be unlearned.
This encourages the child to continue the positive behaviour and they will be rewarded with positive attention and something for example as a toy or treat.
Listen to the child and make a record of any key information with names, dates and times.
Children model their own behaviour on others and if adults can effectively communicate and exchange age or developmental appropriate information with children this can encourage them to behave in acceptable ways. Frustration at their own inability to communicate effectively can lead to behavioural problems.
A positive environment is an environment which has a happy and friendly feel to it. It is important that a child in a setting feels safe as this will mean they will be happy to continuously come back. If a child sees adults and other children being happy then it will in turn help them feel happy. It is important to focus on the positives in every situation to help build a child’s confidence. For example, even if a child has done something wrong, it is better to turn the situation round and make it positive rather than tell a child off. If a child comes into a setting that has a clear routine of the day, has interesting activities, and happy and smiley people, not only will them make them want to learn, but it will also make them feel as if
Often times when children are abused or neglected its by family or someone the child trusts, It often times occurs when the family is in poverty or there are drugs or alcohol around. It is a major problem when family members notice that a child is being abused and/or neglected and they chose not to stand up for the child, most times young children will not even know that there is nothing wrong. It can be hard to notice “[But] Being able to recognize the physical effects of abuse can be crucial in identifying an abusive situation and taking steps to protect a child from further abuse or neglect” (Effects of child abuse). An abuser will make the children think they are playing some type of game or that what they are doing is okay, in some cases abusers will tell the children that they will get in trouble if they don’t do whatever is being asked. They could go as far as threatening the child if the child refuses to comply. It’s important to take care of cases like this immediately “Research has found that children exposed to violence or abuse, if left unaddressed or ignored, are at an increased risk for emotional and behavioral problems in the future” (Describing the problem). No child should ever have to go through these things much less have anyone to talk about it with and help them get through the terrifying
Often there are times where a child, most commonly in single child homes, might have behavioral issues due to not having the ability to
Children and young people will learn a lot by observing everyone around them and pick up social behaviour. Many people who work with children and young people will be encouraged showing positive and healthy behaviour such as not smoking.
The contributions of Behaviourism can still be noticed today in approaches to disciplining children in school; behaviour management systems are often governed by positive
The practical message is clear: Children learn their behaviors from adults. If we are to have a more peaceful world, it starts with the way adults act around children.
The 5 guidelines I chose that you can use to guide a child’s behavior will all be things you do before an unwanted behavior occurs. The first guideline is to set up an appropriate environment, this means you need to have an environment where children have the liberty to explore and move around freely. The second is to model appropriate behavior, basically saying to practice what you preach. If you don’t want a child to yell in your class, then you shouldn’t be yelling, children follow your actions so set an example for them. The third guideline is to meet children’s needs, if you haven’t fed a child and they are hungry then they’re most likely to act out because their basic need isn’t being met. The fourth guideline is to redirect energy, if
Ofsted (2005, page 15) discusses how if children can enjoy learning it is more likely that their behaviour will be positive; likewise if their behaviour is good then the children are most likely to learn. The Every Child Matters:
Every parent wants the best for their children. They want the children to grow and become the best version of themselves. But, all this starts with the habits you teach them. Encouraging your child to behave in a certain way again and again, helps to make it a habit of the child. So, it is important to start early and instill these good habits in your children which they will carry with them throughout their lives.