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: 3/4/2007 10:26:00 PM Author: Sam (sandiearle@juno.com) Subject: Challenging boys You have been given some great ideas! Two more thoughts for you. One, I try to discover who the "leader" of the group is. Usually there is one child directing the rowdy play. I then attempt to find ways to make him or her a "positive" leader by giving jobs or achknowledging what a great leader they are. It is amazing to watch a four year old who is frequently causing problems turn to his cohorts and suggest other ways to engage. Two, sensory issues are frequently part of the "out of control" type of play. Vestibular and proprioceptive activities are very helpful. Take a close look into the "Out of Sync Child" for information on sensory activities. There are a lot of basic activities which help children to ground themselves. Name: Email: Subject

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