Helping Children Cope with Stress
Children's lives seem so easy and care-free, how can they possibly be stressed? The reality is that children experience stress just like adults and often they don't have the coping skills to help them manage the stress.
This class discusses the sources of children's stress as well as how it affects their learning and how to help them learn the skills to manage their stress and appropriately express their feelings.
Goal: Students will understand the sources of young children’s stress, behaviors associated with stress and how to assist them in coping with their stressor
This mobile-friendly class is accessible on any device, including phones and tablets.
Helping Children Cope with Stress
Goal: Students will understand the sources of young children’s stress, behaviors associated with stress and how to assist them in coping with their stressor
Table of Contents
- Causes of Childhood Stress
- Behaviors Indicating Stress and Affecting Learning
- Techniques and Approaches to Managing Stress
Learning Objectives
After completing this class, the student will be able to:
- list causes of stress in classroom and life
- identify behavior that may affect stress in children's lives and how stress affects a child's ability to learn
- describe a variety of techniques and approaches
NOTE: This course may reflect state-specific regulations. No information in this course supersedes any state regulations you need to follow. You must consult your state’s regulations when developing policies and procedures. Regulations for all states are accessible on the National Database of Child Care Licensing Regulations. Click on the link provided to view regulations in your state.
After completing this class, the student will be able to:
- list causes of stress in classroom and life
- identify behavior that may affect stress in children's lives and how stress affects a child's ability to learn
- describe a variety of techniques and approaches