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Article #161: Problem Solving And Conflict Resolution For Children

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Problem solving and conflict resolution that occurred at a later time or date
for children should begin being taught after the emotions have calmed
early on. If you're a parent of multiple sufficiently down. Discussing previous
children in your family this becomes conflicts and how they could have reacted
apparent as it won't take siblings long and handled them is a key in their
at all to become engaged in some type of emotional growth.
'sharing' violation with one another. As all children do early on, before they
Children of a family with other children have the ability to concisely express
almost immediately are engaged in a themselves, they learn that many times
social type of activity albeit only with crying and even screaming resolves their
their brothers and sisters early on. conflict because as parents we try to
Conflicts and resolving those conflicts assuage the behavior by getting them what
soon become part of their day. they want or need. The time needed for
At an early age children are in more of a this emotional growth and self education
self exploration and self discovery mode. just isn't available in the public
From there and from a socialization schools. But as a homeschooling parent
progression you will see kids playing this should be a practiced activity.
together but not as a coordinated group. Understanding and teaching conflict
In other words, the next progression is resolution to your children is an
to see a group of children integral part of their social development
'geographically' playing together but and growth. Without these tools, children
they all still have their own toys and will grow into adults resolving problems
objects. The next step of the the only way the have ever known how to
socialization of play is around 2 to 3 do - with emotional behavior, and sadly,
years old where you'll see kids begin many times with force.
activities that begin to require There is a tremendous amount of excellent
interaction and subsequently problem information on these techniques and
solving and conflict resolution. teaching them to children of all ages.
As a homeschooling parents you have the Make them part of your day, and a part of
opportunity to actually teach conflict your child's life and they will grow in
resolution and problem solving techniques depth and confidence.
and skills rather than just solving them. Mary Joyce is a former educator,
As a part of conflict resolution it's successful homeschool parent, and has
important to get children to express written many articles onhomeschool
themselves and their feelings and get information for the
past their initial emotional reaction. Homeschool-Curriculum-4u website. Please
This will initially take some time and visit ( for more of Mary's articles,
practice, and you should take the time to resources on homeschool, ideas, and
get back to, and discuss the conflict curriculum information.






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