Autonomy In Toddlerhood

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Autonomy is one of the social-emotional issues. Toddler seem to have a built- in desire to test out their own ability so it is important that the adults who care for them demonstrate their approval and support of these steps towards independence. Some cultures do not value autonomy to the extent that other does. Negativism and resistance is another issue, it is hard to just say “no” to when a child is doing something wrong. But we need to think positive and redirect them. Separation is hard on children especially the ones that are the closest to them. Learning that loved adults will return is a crucial task in toddlerhood. Egocentric behaviors with peers, toddlers focus on what they want and their needs. The Toddlers Creed show how toddlers view the world through the perspective of there needs and wants. Emotional responsiveness with toddlers show them a wide range of feelings, from pleasure, joy, satisfaction, love, and affection to anger, frustration, jealousy and fear. A healthy social-emotional environment for toddlers avoids exacerbating negative emotional responses and guides children in these earliest stages while conveying acceptance …show more content…

For negativism and resistance have the adults not using negativity language. Have them practice positive reinforcement. For separation, help the child feel comfortable when the parents leave and they might have an attachment with you so that could help sooth their pain. For egocentric behavior with peers have the children express their feelings, holding the attention with the adults. For emotional responsiveness have the teacher tell them when they are feeling sad or upset and explain to the child why. For positive guidance for toddlers, you always want to use positive guidance with the children. If they are doing something they shouldn’t like running in the classroom you should say use your walking feet in a positive

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