Child Guidance Through Play Teaching Positive Social Behaviors (Ages 2-7)

by Wolfgang, Charles H.

• ISBN13: 9780205366606
• ISBN10: 0205366600
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-09-03
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

Child Guidance Through Playgives child guidance theory, constructs, examples and practical suggestions for dealing with the difficult behaviors seen among most children ages 2 to 7. This text offers practical applications and techniques for preservice and inservice teachers who use a play-centered active learning philosophy.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Introduction	xi
1 Understanding Aggressive Passive and Very Difficult Behaviors	1	(16)
The Four "Worlds"	2	(5)
World 4: Language and the Social Self	2	(1)
World 3: Verbal Aggression and the Outside Self	2	(1)
World 2: Physical Aggression and the Body Self	3	(1)
World 1: Passivity and the Inside Self	3	(4)
The Passive Child	7	(2)
The Physically Aggressive Child	9	(1)
The Verbally Aggressive Child	9	(2)
Expressive Language	11	(2)
The Teacher As a Feeling Person	13	(1)
Causes of Aggressive or Passive Behavior	14	(1)
Summary	15	(1)
References	15	(1)
Suggested Readings	16	(1)
2 Play and Development	17	(16)
Play: The Key to the Child's Full Development	17	(2)
The Value of Play for Emotional Development	19	(1)
The Value of Play for Intellectual Development	20	(1)
The Value of Play for Physical Development	20	(1)
What Is Play?	20	(3)
Play and Its Development	23	(1)
Construction Materials	24	(2)
Fluid Materials	24	(1)
Structured Materials	25	(1)
Symbolic Materials	25	(1)
The Play Classroom	26	(3)
Summary	29	(1)
References	30	(2)
Suggested Readings	32	(1)
3 Understanding Guidance Methods	33	(24)
Setting Limits: Skilled Teacher-Child Interaction	33	(1)
The Teacher Behavioral Continuum (TBC)	34	(16)
Looking	35	(5)
Naming	40	(5)
Questioning	45	(3)
Commanding	48	(2)
Fighting Over Toys	50	(5)
Summary	55	(1)
References	56	(1)
Suggested Readings	56	(1)
4 Dealing With the Acting-Out Child	57	(22)
Crisis Level 1: Potential Crisis	60	(8)
Talk It Out (Verbal)	62	(1)
Play It Out (Motoric to Symbolic)	63	(1)
Applying the Teacher Behavioral Continuum (TBC)	64	(3)
Lap Time	67	(1)
Crisis Level 2: Developing Crisis	68	(3)
Crisis Level 3: Acting-Out Behavior	71	(1)
Basket-Weave Restraint	71	(1)
Crisis Level 4: Tension Reduction	72	(2)
Classmates As Onlookers to an Assault	74	(3)
Motoric Ventilation	74	(1)
Verbal Ventilation	75	(2)
Summary	77	(1)
References	77	(1)
Suggested Readings	78	(1)
5 Teaching Positive Social Behaviors Through Play	79	(28)
Facilitation	80	(1)
Step 1: Bonding (Basic Body Trust)	81	(8)
Establishing Eye Contact (Visual)	83	(1)
Group Facilitation	84	(1)
Child Body Referencing	84	(1)
Teacher Body Referencing	85	(1)
Touching and Cuddling	86	(3)
Step 2: Causal Action on Others	89	(5)
Being the Cause Through Language	91	(3)
Step 3: Causal Actions Toward Objects	94	(2)
Step 4: Causal Action and the Expression of Ideas and Feelings Through Symbolic Play	96	(4)
Becoming Comfortable With Facilitating Fantasy Play	100	(1)
Step 5: Causal Action With Coplayers	100	(3)
Catch Them Being Good	103	(2)
Applying the Teacher Behavioral Continuum (TBC)	103	(2)
Summary	105	(1)
References	106	(1)
Suggested Readings	106	(1)
6 Teaching Young Children to Play	107	(14)
The Structure of Play Materials	107	(4)
Construction (Fluid vs. Structured)	108	(1)
Degrees of Freedom and Control of Error	109	(2)
Teaching Children to Use Fluid Construction	111	(5)
Facilitating and Guiding Symbolic Play	116	(2)
Summary	118	(1)
References	118	(1)
Suggested Readings	119	(2)
7 Misbehavior at Snack Time Circle Time and Other Daily Time Periods	121	(16)
Arrivals	121	(4)
Stages of Separation Adjustment	122	(3)
Snacking and Eating Times	125	(5)
Open Snack	126	(1)
Eating Difficulties	127	(1)
Dealing With the Aggressive Child	128	(1)
Acting Out While Eating	128	(2)
Rest or Nap Time	130	(1)
Circle or Story Time	131	(2)
Other Key Considerations	133	(1)
Departure	134	(1)
Summary	134	(1)
References	135	(1)
Suggested Readings	135	(2)
8 Helping Parents Guide Their Difficult Child	137	(10)
Parent's Beliefs About Discipline (Guidance) Inventory	137	(4)
Parent Personality Fit	141	(2)
In Defense of Parents	143	(1)
Parent Guidance Books and Models	144	(1)
Other Guidance Initiatives	145	(1)
Summary	146	(1)
References	146	(1)
Appendix A: Parent Books and Resources	147	(2)
Appendix B: Internet Resources for Parents	149	(2)
Index	151