Finding techniques to calm down hyper-active children of various ages requires an understanding of Developmental Psychology. Starting with the 9 month old baby, things can get a bit complicated especially at this age where they haven’t developed communication skills yet. According to Jean Piaget, the child should have developed a schema at this age. Eric Erickson’s research also show that at this age the baby will try to sensor everything orally. Placing the baby in a play pen with some of his or her favorite toys especially those that are meant to chew on show keep the baby occupied and happy for the time being. An occasional attention playful gestures or noises towards the baby should prolong the happiness of this child till it time to feed him and maybe an eventual nap. In the case of the three year old, at this age they usually prefer to be given the chance to remain independent as indicated by Erickson. At this age the three year old should have an
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In the case of the 6 year old boy who shot his class mate to death, the backdrop story of the little boy suggests that both nature and nurture played a role in the boy’s action. Research on environmental influence on child development by Illinois State Board of Education concluded that poverty is the highest predictor of academic and social failure in America. The 6 year old child’s action is a manifestation of this research. There is no doubt that our environment play a role in our actions or behaviors. The little boy was raised in a toxic environment, and he pick up what he had learn from his environment. The gun and idea of using the gun to intimidate another student, is something the boy had learned from his environment. Nobody is born with a primitive knowledge of guns. His action was a definitely influenced by his toxic environment. As the saying goes, you sow what you reap. He reacted in the best way he knows
In the case of the 6 year old boy who shot his class mate to death, the backdrop story of the little boy suggests that both nature and nurture played a role in the boy’s action. Research on environmental influence on child development by Illinois State Board of Education concluded that poverty is the highest predictor of academic and social failure in America. The 6 year old child’s action is a manifestation of this research. There is no doubt that our environment play a role in our actions or behaviors. The little boy was raised in a toxic environment, and he pick up what he had learn from his environment. The gun and idea of using the gun to intimidate another student, is something the boy had learned from his environment. Nobody is born with a primitive knowledge of guns. His action was a definitely influenced by his toxic environment. As the saying goes, you sow what you reap. He reacted in the best way he knows