ERIC Number: EJ800889
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 3
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-0164-8527
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Encouraging a New View of Toddlers
Carter, Margie
Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders' Magazine Since 1978, n182 p38-40 Jul-Aug 2008
Among the various age groups in early childhood programs, toddlers seem the most challenging for teachers to work with. Toddlers are often viewed as oppositional, clingy, whiny, prone to tantrums, untrustworthy, and exasperating. The author believes that these characterizations insert unnecessary negativity into the spirits of toddlers and caregivers. The author's goal in working with toddler teachers is to shift the mindset from "terrible" to "terrific" twos. Tips for shifting one's negative mindset on toddlers are presented in this article.
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Caregivers, Toddlers, Preschool Teachers, Teaching Methods, Caregiver Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Student Behavior, Child Development
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Preschool Education
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Language: English
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