Support Software for Older Preschool Children with Maladaptive Behavior

Abstract

The article discusses the problem of finding effective programmatic and methodological support for older preschool children with maladaptive behavior, reveals the concept of maladaptive behavior, which manifests itself in inadequate behavior in the group, a negative attitude towards peers and the teacher. The following maladaptive factors stand out: anxiety, aggressiveness, and inadequate self-esteem. The authors study the consequences of maladaptive behavior of older preschoolers, such as unfavorable sociometric status in the group, unpreparedness for school learning, which are expressed in the lack of formation of the "internal position of the student." Our research results reveal the influence of factors on the behavior of children in a preschool educational organization. The article reveals the contents of the program and methodological support, a set of programs aimed at eliminating these problems and covering the most important areas of work with children, such as the formation of socially appropriate behavior in the group and in interaction with adults, a positive attitude towards entering and studying at school, pedagogical prevention of negative emotional states, etc. More than that, the paper discusses key provision of the Program "Informing Parents about the Features of Maladaptive Behavior in Children of Preschool Age," aimed at correcting maladaptive behavior in children of senior preschool age.