There’s much that contributes towards the development of a child. They need to have a stable home, enough food to eat, a solid sleep routine, and to have positive behaviors at the core of their being. Without these things, everything — from childhood playing to academic performance — can suffer. While many of the factors are straightforward (such as having enough food to eat), there are others that present a bigger, broader challenge. For example, if a child is beginning to show negative behavioral patterns, then it can be difficult to know how to approach the issue.
Yet, while there is no overnight or quick-fix, it’s important to remember that there’s always something that can be done, both in the classroom and in the home. The modern approach is to replace negative behaviors with positive behaviors. It’s about encouraging him or her to behave well, rather than trying to force them to do as they were told. This approach is better because the changes then come from within; they stem from the child.
The first step is to identify problematic behaviors as early as possible. If a child is crying too much, lashing out, or showing other worrying behaviors, then intervention will be needed. To replace the behavior with more positive actions, the child should be encouraged when they do something positive. Essentially, a proactive approach to behaving well should be taken, rather than a reactive stance when they do something bad. To learn more about this, take a look at the infographic from Regis College’s Behavioral Analysis Program below.
Infographic Design by Regis College Regis College’s Behavioral Analysis Program
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