Temperament is a child's inborn behavioral style. Like finger prints each child's style unique. Understanding a child's temperament
can help:
- Explain which behaviors are typical for a child
- Anticipate how a child will behave in certain situations
- Plan ahead to prevent problems
- Respond effectively
- Determine effective strategies that work with a particular child
- Create positive relationships
Using temperament concepts helps to improve compatibility between children and their environments and provides effective techniques for working with children in a variety of settings.
Temperament information is used successfully in the home, schools, daycare, therapy, and health care to create more positive experiences for children and the adults who care for them.
A Temperament Perspective helps parents, educators, and other professionals incorporate temperament concepts into their work with children by providing practical and effective techniques for managing children's behavior. Temperament
services include assessments, consultations, workshops, and classes to promote the understanding of temperament. To
learn more about the history of temperament and the nine temperament categories click here
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