How do educators and parents help their students/children be more comfortable with adapting to a new situation without pushing them to the limit and getting them frustrated?
In a child care center setting how can you get children to be ok with changing schedules? With three year olds the schedule seems to change everyday. How can the co-teacher and I be sure that the children are ready for the change that is coming?
Are there things you can do to help a child adapt better to new surroundings such as moving into a new house or helping child when they are in a new classroom?
The trick with those children who are slow adapting is to help them plan ahead of time and know the expectations. These children are natural planners. By giving them warnings and slow exposure to change and transition this can ease their adaptations. For example if a child is moving to a new home, you may want to do some of the following: if possible visit the new home or at least look at pictures of it, talk about when the move will take place (could use a calendar to count down the days-this visual is great for slow-to-warm children), Maybe the child could plan where he/she would put things in his/her room etc. The more the child can think through and plan knowing what to expect the better.
When taking care of a nonadaptive baby, can it be hard to move the baby to solid foods? How can you get the baby to try new foods? Is it best to to keep introducing the new foods?
I am curious if having an adaptible temperment will lead to being taken advantage by others. I have a one year old at my center that she gets toys taken away from her, pushed around, you name it, and she never complaines. She goes on to something else. It is a good thing that she lets nothing bother her, but I do not think it would be such a good thing when she gets older to let others get away with mistreating her.
I have tried the idea of letting the children know of changes but for some it still bothers them quite a bit. For others it works out perfectly. Is there a reason it works more for others?
Sheryl, I had never thought about a nonadaptive baby. I guess I just thought it happened in older children. However I am wondering now too if it can effect the child trying new foods. Your comment/question was a really good one!
What is the best way to prepare younger children for the arrival of a new baby sibling? Is there specific steps to help the process go more smoothly? (ECE 150)
Brooke -- great question! I had not thought of the link between birth order and temperament. I wonder if any of the research that has been done on temperament has been correlated with birth order? (ece 227)
Cassandra- Yes there are some ways to help prepare a child for a sibling. Involve the other child as much as possible. Talk to them about their feelings. Suggestions include:(during pregnancy) *Let older children help set-up the nursery. *Show your child his/her baby book and look through pictures *Visit friends/relatives who have babies. *Attend Big brother/Big Sister classes (After baby is born) *Give them special jobs *Spend one on one time with your child
Is there an easier way to transition children (in a daycare setting) to move from one room (toddlers) to a preschool room? I have noticed that many of our kids have trouble moving because the amount of attention they receive in the preschool room is slightly less that the amount they receive in our toddler room. Kim (227)
What are some tips to helping children adapt to a new school, and a new surrounding. In some really bad cases is it okay to have the parent stay for a while in order for them to become more comfortable with their surroundings? ECE227
It seems as though having an adaptable temperament can be good, but it can also be bad. It is good because you can be put in any situation, you can go through anything in life, and you will strive through it. It seems as though they are not easily defeated for they are able to adapt to new situations so quickly. On the other hand, just because they can adapt to a situation quickly doesn't mean they are necessarily adapting to a good situation quickly.. they could be adapting to an unhealthy environment, and not realize what they are doing which can affect their lives immensely. They could be adapting to the environment around people who do nothing but sit there and use and abuse them, and they will endure it for they are adaptable. What are your thoughts on the adaptable temperament?
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What are some ways parents can reassure their children who are not very adaptable that new situations are good?
How do educators and parents help their students/children be more comfortable with adapting to a new situation without pushing them to the limit and getting them frustrated?
Does birth order affect the adaptability level in a child or for that matter any of the temperament traits?
In a child care center setting how can you get children to be ok with changing schedules? With three year olds the schedule seems to change everyday. How can the co-teacher and I be sure that the children are ready for the change that is coming?
How do you help a child adapt?
Are there things you can do to help a child adapt better to new surroundings such as moving into a new house or helping child when they are in a new classroom?
Vkohnen, Heidi, Erica & Mary Nielsen:
The trick with those children who are slow adapting is to help them plan ahead of time and know the expectations. These children are natural planners. By giving them warnings and slow exposure to change and transition this can ease their adaptations. For example if a child is moving to a new home, you may want to do some of the following: if possible visit the new home or at least look at pictures of it, talk about when the move will take place (could use a calendar to count down the days-this visual is great for slow-to-warm children), Maybe the child could plan where he/she would put things in his/her room etc. The more the child can think through and plan knowing what to expect the better.
Can children learn methods to adapt better or is it a constant, life-long struggle?
When taking care of a nonadaptive baby, can it be hard to move the baby to solid foods? How can you get the baby to try new foods? Is it best to to keep introducing the new foods?
I am curious if having an adaptible temperment will lead to being taken advantage by others. I have a one year old at my center that she gets toys taken away from her, pushed around, you name it, and she never complaines. She goes on to something else. It is a good thing that she lets nothing bother her, but I do not think it would be such a good thing when she gets older to let others get away with mistreating her.
I have tried the idea of letting the children know of changes but for some it still bothers them quite a bit. For others it works out perfectly. Is there a reason it works more for others?
Sheryl, I had never thought about a nonadaptive baby. I guess I just thought it happened in older children. However I am wondering now too if it can effect the child trying new foods. Your comment/question was a really good one!
What is the best way to prepare younger children for the arrival of a new baby sibling? Is there specific steps to help the process go more smoothly?
What is the best way to prepare younger children for the arrival of a new baby sibling? Is there specific steps to help the process go more smoothly? (ECE 150)
Brooke -- great question! I had not thought of the link between birth order and temperament. I wonder if any of the research that has been done on temperament has been correlated with birth order? (ece 227)
Cassandra-
Yes there are some ways to help prepare a child for a sibling. Involve the other child as much as possible. Talk to them about their feelings. Suggestions include:(during pregnancy)
*Let older children help set-up the nursery.
*Show your child his/her baby book and look through pictures
*Visit friends/relatives who have babies.
*Attend Big brother/Big Sister classes
(After baby is born)
*Give them special jobs
*Spend one on one time with your child
Is there an easier way to transition children (in a daycare setting) to move from one room (toddlers) to a preschool room?
I have noticed that many of our kids have trouble moving because the amount of attention they receive in the preschool room is slightly less that the amount they receive in our toddler room. Kim (227)
What are some tips to helping children adapt to a new school, and a new surrounding. In some really bad cases is it okay to have the parent stay for a while in order for them to become more comfortable with their surroundings? ECE227
It seems as though having an adaptable temperament can be good, but it can also be bad. It is good because you can be put in any situation, you can go through anything in life, and you will strive through it. It seems as though they are not easily defeated for they are able to adapt to new situations so quickly. On the other hand, just because they can adapt to a situation quickly doesn't mean they are necessarily adapting to a good situation quickly.. they could be adapting to an unhealthy environment, and not realize what they are doing which can affect their lives immensely. They could be adapting to the environment around people who do nothing but sit there and use and abuse them, and they will endure it for they are adaptable. What are your thoughts on the adaptable temperament?
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