Why Toddlers Throw Tantrums
This article deals with the underlying reason of why preschool age children throw tantrums. This article describes how tantrums and outburst by toddlers comes from brain development. This finding is enormous for Early Childhood Educators. Understanding why children act a certain way at a certain age is important. All children between the ages of two and four throw a tantrum for some reason during this age range. Knowing this research enables teachers to take a negative situation and turn it into a positive teachable moment. I would not mind encountering a little tantrum from a four year old if I knew it was benefitting the child and influencing language development in a positive way. When you understand how children learn and develop, it enables you to teach them in the best way possible.
Kristina, I think you hit the 'nail on the head'. I also think that if parents and caregivers have a better understanding of development, like 'why my child throws tantrums' there will be more consistency in reactions. I think this would be great for professionals because the common understanding can create a bridge for communication and teamwork for the child's learning.
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