temperament
characteristics of temperament
feisty
flexible
fearful
traits
slow to adapt
withdraws
traits
active
intense
distractible
sensitive
irregular
moody
traits
regular rhythms
positive mood
quick to adapt
low intensity
low sensitivity
children with flexible temperament tend to have regular feeding and nap routines, adapt to new situations quickly, easily toilet trained and generally cheerful
children with feisty temperament are difficult and the most fun because these children are so intense they can be a handful
children with fearful temperament often become very attached to their caregivers and the key to working with them is to go slowly, step by step and a little at a time
a suggestion on how to deal with a child with a feisty temperament is by using the redirection technique
a suggestion is to provide special attention to children with flexible temperament so that they do not get lost in the group since they seldom make a fuss and can be taken advantage of by other children
having empathy followed by redirection of attention helps the child to move on
shows needs in quiet ways
use caregiver as a base for security when new activities are introduced or there are too much commotion
do not adapt to change quickly but can be engaged with extra effort by drawing them in slowly
strong-willed
They seem to be more irritable and have difficulty adapting to routines and new environments
general qualities
activity level: child active/inactive
adaptability: how does the child cope with changes
approach/withdrawal: what is child’s 1st response to new stimulus
attention span and persistence: what is the child’s ability to keep at an activity till it is completed
distractability: how easy is it for the child to be drawn away from an activity
intensity of reaction: how intensive is the response from the child
quality of mood: joyful/sad/friendly
rhythmicity: regularity of the child’s biological fuctions
threshold of responsiveness: amount of stimulus needed to evoke a reaction from the child