This is an interactive presentation introducing the nine temperament traits and three temperament types of infants and toddlers, based on the video Flexible, Fearful or Feisty: The Different Temperaments of Infants and Toddlers. It encourages participants to expand their understanding of temperament by creating a profile of their own temperament and that of a person close to them, in order to discover the influence of temperament on their relationship. Small groups form to plot and analyze a group chart, looking at the implications of children's different temperaments for group care. Key concepts are:
· Three main temperament types (the easy or flexible child; the difficult or feisty child; the slow to warm or fearful child)
· Nine temperament types (activity level, biological rhythms, approach/withdrawal, adaptability, quality of mood, intensity of reaction, sensitivity threshold, distractibility, persistence/attention span)
· "Goodness of fit."
· Responsiveness to the different temperament types
· The impact of different temperaments on care for infants in groups
· Supporting children in going beyond the boundaries of their temperament.
|
![[About]](/images/layout/sub_nav_about.gif)
![[Training]](/images/layout/sub_nav_training.gif)
![[Library]](/images/layout/sub_nav_library_on.gif)
![[In Practice]](/images/layout/sub_nav_inpractice.gif)
![[photo]](/images/layout/n_sub_library_photo1.gif)
