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Hello,
Just interested in some of your thoughts and opinions...
A two year old child has a pretty good idea of what annoys, distresses or pleases others who are close to them. They can use this knowledge to their power and challenge a family member or childcare workers expectation of them, if they don't wish to comply. This is a clear indication that infants have the capacity to be independent beings.
However, an adult’s views is what often constitutes acceptable behaviour and children are continually influenced according to certain religious, cultural, social and moral beliefs.
With this in mind, as educators, how are we able to allow children the opportunity to regulate their own feelings and behaviours in certain situations, when we automatically control their (unacceptable) behaviour and how they ‘should’ be behaving?
Thank you.
Just interested in some of your thoughts and opinions...
A two year old child has a pretty good idea of what annoys, distresses or pleases others who are close to them. They can use this knowledge to their power and challenge a family member or childcare workers expectation of them, if they don't wish to comply. This is a clear indication that infants have the capacity to be independent beings.
However, an adult’s views is what often constitutes acceptable behaviour and children are continually influenced according to certain religious, cultural, social and moral beliefs.
With this in mind, as educators, how are we able to allow children the opportunity to regulate their own feelings and behaviours in certain situations, when we automatically control their (unacceptable) behaviour and how they ‘should’ be behaving?
Thank you.
Glenda
I work with 2-3 year olds and I have found that rather than controlling children's behaviour,by working within a framework of mutual respect, 'acceptible' behaviours are modelled to the child at all times. Children are supported in their regulation and are not left to 'self-regulate'alone. We work to ensure that staff and children have strong but n...See More
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