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(Unit 3) Topic 7: The Anxious Child

1 Clock Hour of Early Childhood Education

Instructional Strategies/Modifications

​Topic 7 Page 7

Once a child is diagnosed with a specific anxiety disorder, you may need to make changes to instructional strategies or modifications in order to help children accomplish academic goals. ​

Some examples of these are: ​

• If you don’t have one already in your classroom, post a daily schedule that can be easily seen by students. That way, students can be prepared for what’s coming next in the day.  

• Do your best to stick to a consistent schedule. Children with anxiety typically do best with structure and routine.

• Be respectful of boundaries. If a child is really not ready to do something that triggers anxiety, do not force them.

• Pair anxious children with peers that are more confident and self-assured.

• Provide a quiet and relaxing area for the student to go when they are having a tough time.

• Break up tasks into smaller chunks. Children with anxiety can feel overwhelmed and meltdown if a task seems too daunting.

• Praise students for handling stressful situations appropriately, even if it is a small moment.

• ​Avoid punishing the child or having an overly negative attitude. ​​​

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