Knowing and Understanding
Preschoolers
DR. ELVIRA PLACIO ROCAL
Principal, Special Education
St. Joseph’s College of Quezon City
Child’s Behavior In the Preschool Years
Child’s Behavior in the Preschool Years
1.Anxiety, Worries and Fears
Bullying
Fighting
Focus Difficulties
Habits
SHYNESS Lying
Tantrums
Causes of Temper Tantrums
Behavior Management Strategies for a
Preschoolers
1.Set clear expectations for behavior (Specific, Observable &
Measurable)
2.Create a structured environment with routine and
schedules
3. Encourage good behavior with praise and positive
feedback.
5.Create a reward menu for good behavior.
6.Observe and document bad behavior to
understanding the cause.
7, Stay in control with rational detachment.
8. Discourage mild misbehavior with active ignoring.
8. Collaborate with parents.
Behavior Management Strategies used by
Parents
1. Find time
2. Setting clear expectation
Stay calm
5. Maintain eye contact
6. Give your child things to do by assigning “job” or”
chores”
Make things fun.
Time- ins.
Model stress management
Manage your own stress so you can be a good role
minded.
Encourage physical activity an outdoor play.
Catch them doing well…. Praise immediately.
Play together.
Guidelines Towards Positive Behavior
Positive Constructive Approach
An approach for positive behavior of a child positive
setting, praise and encourage for behavior that’s
important in the family and school setting.
Role of Parents
Are the child’s first model.
Children behave, react, and imitate
same as their parents.
Parents important role in
encouraging and motivating their
kids.
Good parents support and helps child
to be positive, healthy and good life
long learning.
Children acquire skills at the very
early stage of their life if the parents
are responsive and understanding.
Role of Teachers
Nurture children’s and give
various experiences to face this
challenging world.
Molds the child responsible to be
independent learner.
First person whom the child
learns his social skills in school.
Make the child comfortable and
guide him the early concepts and
development skills of life.
Open minded, well balanced and
a planned teacher has a great
power to bring a positive change
in the child’s development.
A real guide in nurturing his
interest and learning to make him
more independent.
Teacher-Parent Relationship
Trust and mutual
understanding between
parents and teachers is a real
secret of child’s happy
learning.
Support and cooperativeness
from parents towards teacher
helps a lot to connect,
understand and work towards
the child.
Remarkable positive change is
seen in a child, if parents
understand and work hand on
hand.
A good parent-teacher
relationship leads to be
positive towards attending
school.
Thank you so much.
DR. ELVIRA PLACIO ROCAL
PRINCIPAL, SPECAL EDUCATION
St Joseph’s College OF Quezon City
