Literature Review: Counseling Strategies in Early Childhood Education to Reduce Tantrum Behavior in Children

Abstract

Early childhood is at an early stage of development in
recognizing and managing emotions, so they often exhibit
tantrum behavior when frustrated or have difficulty expressing
needs verbally. Tantrums that are not handled appropriately can
lead to other problematic behaviors and hinder children's social
emotional development. Therefore, counseling strategies in early
childhood education (PAUD) are important to help children
learn to manage their emotions adaptively. This study aims to
identify effective counseling strategies to reduce tantrum
behavior in early childhood. This study used a qualitative
method with a literature review approach by reviewing journals,
theses, and books relevant to the topic of tantrums and PAUD
counseling. The analysis results show that counseling strategies
such as play therapy, empathetic communication, strengthening
emotional regulation, and teacher-parent collaboration have
been proven to reduce the intensity of tantrums and help
children recognize and control their emotions. The
implementation of developmentally appropriate counseling
strategies provides a sense of security for children and creates a
more conducive learning environment. Counseling plays a
crucial role in supporting children's social-emotional
development and is an effective approach to managing tantrums
in PAUD. The results of this study can be used as initial data for
subsequent researchers in studying this problem in different
contexts and issues.