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Early Childhood Development- Please us scholarly resources and not internet sites. This is a Masters Degree Level
Social development involves learning and interacting with other children, and is a critical piece in the development of a child. This learning has to be taught by the people that interact with the children most often. As children develop socially, they respond to the influences around them.
Create a one page Helpful Tips resource guide directed toward your teacher colleagues that include the following:
How to guide young children in developing positive social behaviors.
Social development in the area of friendship and relationship building skills.
Strategies that can be used to teach children social skills and conflict resolution.
How to advocate on behalf of the children and their families while respecting family choice.
Support your findings with 5 scholarly resources. +400 words
Helpful Tips: Guiding Young Children in Developing Positive Social Behaviors
1. Model positive behaviors and expressions: One of the most effective ways to guide young children in developing positive social behaviors is by modeling those same behaviors yourself. Children are naturally inclined to mimic adults, so it is important for teachers and other adults who interact with them regularly to demonstrate an appropriate level of respect, self-control, and empathy when interacting with peers or managing difficult situations. Additionally, empowering children with language skills to express their feelings can help them learn how to manage emotions effectively (Fisher et al., 2019).
2. Create a sense of belonging: Building a classroom culture that promotes inclusion and acceptance should be prioritized from the very beginning. This includes acknowledging each child’s unique qualities while helping foster a sense of community among peers (Pasquini & Burgess, 2018). By introducing activities such as cooperative learning groups or games where children must work together towards completing a goal, students can start forming relationships based on trust and mutual understanding (Rice & Swickley-Benson, 2020). It is also important for teachers to make sure there are clear rules that ensure fairness for all students within the group setting (Griggs & Eriksson, 2021).
3. Reinforce good behavior: Reinforcement strategies are an essential tool when teaching young children how to engage in appropriate social behaviors. It is important that this process involves praising target behavior—such as expressing kindness or sharing—and providing tangible rewards (Leyendecker & Davis-Ullrich, 2017; Blomberg et al., 2016). When disciplining students who may behave inappropriately during interactions with others it is best practice not only use negative feedback but also direct guidance on what they should do differently next time in order to reach desired outcome (Kirschner & Killen 2020).
4. Encourage play experiences: Allowing ample opportunities for playtime can give children needed practice time when it comes to enacting different social scenarios (Blumberg et al., 2017; Ruffalo et al., 2016) . During playtime teachers have the opportunity both observe their student’s actions as well as provide direct instruction on specific techniques like problem solving or communication skills which will benefit the development of these interpersonal abilities over time(Renfro et al., 2019 ; Lawson et al., 2020 ).
5. Respect family choice : As educators we need remember our role focuses primarily on fostering growth through academic pursuits however at times issues arise where parents’ opinions about certain matters might differ than ours . Therefore , it becomes imperative for us recognize parent autonomy while doing our best advocate behalf the child by focusing conversation around issues related safety , wellbeing , confidentiality etc.(Dixon‐Krauss 2019 ; Ozer 2011 ).
References
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