Kid acting out for attention
I teach 2s at my school, and i have this one girl who’s increasingly gotten more violent. When i first started she acted out here and there for attention like making a mess or throwing a tantrum for small things. Ive had kids in the past that did this and i was able to help with avoiding giving their negative attention and really embracing their positive actions. Also talking things out with them and helping them to emotionally regulate in ways they understand.
However this girl has gotten worse. Shes been instead of throwing toys or making a mess or screaming shes started to hit other kids and try to harm them to get mine and my co-teachers attention.
We think its because her mom is pregnant and we’ve gotten like 5 new kids in our class. We both try to not “ignore” her but not give her the negative attention shes looking for- but its hard when shes actively harming other kids and sometimes us too.
Does anyone have any advice on how to navigate this situation? We have spoken to her parents several times and they havent shown any concern or bother for it and baby/coddle her. I try my best to encourage and celebrate her good behavior but i dont know what else to do.