Home Hot Topics Articles Directors' Choice Awards About Us / Contact Us Activities & Curriculum Activities for Outcome-Based Learning Arts & Crafts Music for Learning Recommended Reading Sharing Boards: What Do YOU Think? NEWSlink Current National News Conference Calendar Topics In Early Childhood Education Art and Creativity in Early Childhood Education Job Sharing Board State Licensing Requirements Stay Connected! Each month we'll send you an email filled with articles and ideas for your classroom. Subscribe Now Date: 3/2/2007 10:45:00 AM Author: Kathie (kegbert@aginformation.com) Subject: challenging boys Have you tried planning your activities and curriculum around the interests of this group. It is a positive way of incorperating the things they are interested in into the interest centers of your classroom. What concepts can you base around ,for example cars and trucks, that will have them willing participating in activities as well as interesting other children in the room to this play. They can also be involved in planning the activities and centers as well as choosing books around the subject as well. You may be suprised by their ideas and they will gain esteem and feel valued in being a part of the process, which should reduce negative behaviors. By sitting with the group and discussing which behaviors, times of the day, etc. are not working out and why it isn't acceptable, and following up by asking them if they have any ideas about what can be done, they have ownership of the problem. It is also important to express your feelings and ask for their help. Of course this doesn't always work, but if you have the flexiblity to incorperate ideas that they have it can make life more pleasant while still attaining your goals and concepts. Name: Email: Subject

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