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Breaking the Biting Habit Through Holistic Methods
It's crucial to address biting behavior in a holistic way that promotes positive social-emotional development. Punishing a child for biting may only reinforce the idea that expressing their emotions is unacceptable, leading to further problems down the line.
At Alpha Green Preschool, we believe in guidance and discipline, rather than punishment and shaming. One of the ways we practice this is when there are cases of preschool students biting their classmates. We understand that children under the age of ten have not yet learned the language skills and vocabulary to express their emotions, hence they might resort to biting. We see this as an opportunity for learning. As much as we try to protect children, we must also prepare them to deal with difficult emotions. Biting is among preschoolers and may occur for various reasons, including a lack of impulse control and difficulty expressing emotions effectively.
In some cases, biting behaviors may increase when children transition from public to private schools. One possible explanation is that public preschools often have stricter rules and more frequent punishments, which make children less likely to act out. In other words, the children repress their emotions because of a lack of psychological safety and a safe environment.
In contrast, private preschools may have a more relaxed environment, allowing children more space to experience and express their emotions. Since they have not yet learned how to express frustration, anger, and sadness, they resort to biting or fighting with other children. It's important to note that biting behaviors are a normal part of preschool development, and not all children who attend private preschools will engage in biting behaviors.
It's crucial to address biting behavior in a holistic way that promotes positive social-emotional development. Punishing a child for biting may only reinforce the idea that expressing their emotions is unacceptable, leading to further problems down the line. Instead, our teachers use biting incidents as an opportunity to teach children about emotions, boundaries, and communication.
In contrast, private preschools may have a more relaxed environment, allowing children more space to experience and express their emotions. Since they have not yet learned how to express frustration, anger, and sadness, they resort to biting or fighting with other children. It's important to note that biting behaviors are a normal part of preschool development, and not all children who attend private preschools will engage in biting behaviors.
It's crucial to address biting behavior in a holistic way that promotes positive social-emotional development. Punishing a child for biting may only reinforce the idea that expressing their emotions is unacceptable, leading to further problems down the line. Instead, our teachers use biting incidents as an opportunity to teach children about emotions, boundaries, and communication.
Teachers engage the child in a conversation about what happened and how they were feeling at the time of the incident. This conversation is approached with empathy, without admonishing the child. For example, instead of saying "Stop biting your friends!" the teacher would say "It's not okay to bite your friends. Let's find a better way to show your feelings and solve problems together."
We encourage the child to express their emotions and provide them with alternative strategies for dealing with those feelings. This helps them develop a more positive and effective approach to handling stressful interactions. Parents are also encouraged to have open conversations at home to help ease the child’s transition from public to private preschool.
A study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry found that preschoolers who received social-emotional intervention for biting behaviors showed significant improvements in their emotional regulation and social competence. (Bagdi & Vacca, 2021).
In conclusion, biting behaviors among preschoolers may increase when they transition from public to private schools due to the difference in discipline and program. However, biting behaviors are a normal part of preschool development and can be addressed in ways that promote growth and learning. By engaging children in conversations about emotions, boundaries, and communication, Alpha Green Preschool teachers help your children become emotionally stable and resilient individuals.
We encourage the child to express their emotions and provide them with alternative strategies for dealing with those feelings. This helps them develop a more positive and effective approach to handling stressful interactions. Parents are also encouraged to have open conversations at home to help ease the child’s transition from public to private preschool.
A study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry found that preschoolers who received social-emotional intervention for biting behaviors showed significant improvements in their emotional regulation and social competence. (Bagdi & Vacca, 2021).
In conclusion, biting behaviors among preschoolers may increase when they transition from public to private schools due to the difference in discipline and program. However, biting behaviors are a normal part of preschool development and can be addressed in ways that promote growth and learning. By engaging children in conversations about emotions, boundaries, and communication, Alpha Green Preschool teachers help your children become emotionally stable and resilient individuals.
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