Unplanned Transitions In Children

Children face many challenges throughout their lives. The two major challenges are learning acceptable behavior and being able to regulate their own behavior while interacting with peers and adults. The problem in this case scenario rises when both boys Zachary and Harper continue their center activities instead of joining circle time, even after requesting by the teacher they still continue the activity, which irritates the lead teacher. Later Zachary pushes Harper and Harper starts crying. I feel the lead teacher who is angry on both boys owns the problem. Zachary and Harper are three year old who need well-developed transition from center activity to circle time. Unplanned transition creates confusion and stress in young children. They …show more content…
The teacher needs to change her own practices and also the context in which the children work. We need to implement several developmentally appropriate guidance strategies while working with children. Guidance is a positive discipline where we have to set clear and consistent limits that foster children’s self-esteem and independence. A developmentally appropriate guidance strategy helps to resolve most of the behavior issues. The first guidance strategy would be setting age-appropriate limits. Tell children what you expect from them and give fair reasons for the limits. Children need to be informed about the routines, structures and rules of the class. Children feel more secure about participating in the groups once they have understood the rules and limits. Involve children in developing some limits in the classroom, this will make them feel important and if they themselves have set the rules then the chances of breaking the rule is very less. Be clear on the transition process and limits involved in transition. Setting and communicating limits will make them aware of what activity is next and when it’s time to go for circle time. Setting limits will also help state expectations of desired behavior and clarify the …show more content…
The teacher should select activities that are developmentally appropriate for three year olds. Children should be given enough time for the activity so they are able to complete them before the next activity. In this case it is possible that Zachary and Harper need more time to complete their activity before moving to circle time. The teacher also needs to change her practices like communicating the transition process to children and reminding them ahead of time would also help them to finish their activity and get ready for circle time. The teacher should be a role model for children by being more patient and controlling her feelings and emotions. She needs to change her way of treating children by being firm but warm and respectful. Instead of holding their hand, she could use