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May 2006
Helping Young Children Resolve Conflicts
Karen Stephens, M.S. in Education, specializing in early childhood
Online Resources
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Helping Young Children Deal with Anger
This Digest explores what we know about the components of children's anger, factors contributing to understanding and managing anger, and the ways teachers can guide children's expressions of anger.
http://ceep.crc.uiuc.edu/eecearchive/digests/1997/marion97.html -
Aggression and Cooperation: Helping Young Children Develop Constructive Strategies
Peer relationships provide critical opportunities for children to learn to manage conflict and work toward establishing intimacy. Aggression and cooperation are two possible strategies for dealing with the normal conflicts of early peer interactions.
http://ceep.crc.uiuc.edu/eecearchive/digests/1992/jewett92.html -
Age 3 to 4 Years: Social Development
This excerpt from Caring for Your Baby and Young Child: Birth to Age 5 discusses helping a child use appropriate words to describe his feelings and desires so that he doesn't feel frustrated.
http://www.medem.com/MedLB/article_detaillb.cfm?article_ID=ZZZULXPTODC&sub_cat=105 -
Caring for Children with Special Needs: Challenging Behaviors
This publication looks at some of the more common challenging behaviors that caregivers face and suggests management strategies.
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/fcs/pdfs/NC10.pdf -
Childhood Aggression: Where Does It Come From? How Can It Be Managed?
This guide answers some questions about aggression and how to teach social coping skills to children.
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/fcs/human/pubs/aggression.htmlEditor's note: This url has changed:http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/fcs/pdfs/fcs_504.pdf - Conflict Resolution Activities
This resource illustrates steps in conflict resolution.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/lessonplans/profbooks/gettingalong.pdf -
Whack! Slam! Bang! Aggression
This tip sheet discusses aggressive behavior—hitting, pinching, biting, and other acts through which children may hurt themselves or others. It suggests that aggressive behavior is a way children communicate by using their bodies.
http://www.ccids.umaine.edu/ec/growingideas/aggresstip.htm -
What Works Briefs
These briefs describe effective practices for supporting children's social-emotional development and preventing challenging behaviors.
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/csefel/wwb.html
Illinois Early Learning Tip Sheets
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He's Teasing Me!
http://www.illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/teasing.htm - Helping the Often-Angry Child
http://www.illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/angry.htm - Making and Keeping Friends
http://www.illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/makekeepfriends.htm - Helping Siblings Get Along
http://www.illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/sibs.htm - Helping Children Develop "Impulse Control"
http://www.illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/impulsecontrol.htm - Kids Who Care
http://www.illinoisearlylearning.org/tipsheets/kidscare.htm
Organizations
- Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
61 Children's Research Center
51 Gerty Drive
Champaign, IL 61820
Telephone: 217-244-3105
Fax: 217-244-7732
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/csefel - Center for Evidence-Based Practice: Young Children with Challenging Behavior
Department of Child and Family Studies, MHC 2113A
Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute
University of South Florida
13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33612-3807
Telephone: 813-974-6100
Fax: 813-974-6115
http://challengingbehavior.fmhi.usf.edu/
ERIC Database: Selected Records
To search the ERIC database for resources on this topic, use this search strategy: conflict resolution. Combine with early childhood education or preschool education or preschool children or young children.
How to Obtain ERIC Documents and Journal Articles:
References identified with an ED (ERIC document)or EJ (ERIC journal) are cited in the ERIC database. ERIC Documents (citations identified by an ED number) may be available in full text from ERIC at no cost at the ERIC Web site: http://www.eric.ed.gov. Journal articles are available from the original journal, interlibrary loan services, or article reproduction clearinghouses.
If you would like to conduct your own free ERIC database searches via the Internet, go directly to http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/Home.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=advanced
- ERIC Document No.: ED476956
Class Meetings: Young Children Solving Problems Together
Author(s): Vance, Emily; Weaver, Patricia Jimenez
Publication Date: 2002
Availability: NAEYC, P.O. Box 932569, Atlanta, GA 31193-2569
Abstract: This book describes the use of class meetings in which early childhood teachers provide guidance in solving a problem or resolving a conflict to help children reach a solution that all can accept. Also included is a selected bibliography of children's books in English and in Spanish and resources for teachers and parents. - ERIC Document No.: ED463080
You Can't Come to My Birthday Party! Conflict Resolution with Young Children
Author(s): Evans, Betsy
Publication Date: 2002
Availability: High/Scope Press, High/Scope Educational Research Foundation, 600 North River Street, Ypsilanti, MI 48198-2898
Abstract: This book describes how adults can help children find alternatives to hurtful words and fighting by settling differences through a six-step mediation process based on several basic adult-child interaction strategies: listening actively, acknowledging feelings and ideas, and encouraging decision making. Appended are sample letters and handouts for parents to ease the transition between school and home. - ERIC Document No.: ED447958
Early Childhood Adventures in Peacemaking: A Conflict Resolution Activity Guide for Early Childhood Educators. Second Edition
Author(s): Kreidler, William J.; Whittall, Sandy Tsubokawa
Publication Date: 1999
Availability: Educators for Social Responsibility, 23 Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Abstract: This early childhood curriculum (ages 3-6) uses games, music, art, drama, and storytelling to teach young children effective, nonviolent ways to resolve conflicts and provides caregivers with tools for helping young children develop key conflict resolution skills. - ERIC Document No.: ED443527
Learning Skills of Peace through Every Day Conflicts: Practical Activities and Resources for Families, Teachers, and Other Caregivers
Author: Ohio Commission on Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management
Publication Date: 1999
Available from: ERIC Web site: http://www.eric.ed.gov
Abstract: This guide provides tips for preventing unnecessary conflict, offers "first aid" for conflict moments, and provides resources for addressing common situations that can cause conflict. Also included in the guide are additional resources, such as a list of books, information on child development and child needs from birth to 5 years, and suggested readings for teachers and parents. - ERIC Document No.: ED414066
We Can Get Along: A Child's Book of Choices {and} Leader's Guide
Author(s): Payne, Lauren Murphy; Rohling, Claudia
Publication Date: 1997
Availability: Free Spirit Publishing, Inc., 400 First Avenue North, Suite 616, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Abstract: This children's book and companion leader's guide emphasize kindness, respect, tolerance, and responsibility in order to help children learn peaceful behaviors and make positive choices in their relationships with others.
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