Description:
This lesson discusses guidance and discipline techniques for young children and the importance of discipline in a child’s social and emotional development. Four age ranges and stages of early childhood development, child care provider interventions, and assessment techniques used to identify children with behavioral disorders are discussed. The elements of a well-organized classroom, the benefits of a consistent daily schedule, and the role of rules, rituals, and routines in managing children’s behavior are identified.
Objectives:
RECALL the definitions of guidance and discipline.
RECALL the role of discipline in children’s social and emotional development.
RECALL elements of effective discipline.
IDENTIFY four age ranges and stages of early childhood development.
IDENTIFY interventions that promote positive behavioral changes.
RECALL criteria and assessment techniques used to identify children with behavioral disorders..
IDENTIFY elements of a well-organized, effective classroom.
RECALL the benefits of a consistent daily schedule.
RECALL the role of rules, rituals, and routines in managing children’s behavior.
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