Posted ByJacque on April 29, 1999 at 17:46:01:
In Reply to: Re: Discipline posted byJacque on April 29, 1999 at 17:40:25:
: : I am an early childhood educator in Newfoundland and Labrador. I would like some suggestions on discipline for children in daycare. Thank you
: POSITIVE! POSITIVE! POSITIVE! Ignore the bad and praise what you'd like to see repeated! Children will seek attention and it does not matter what kind! It's our job to make sure they get positive attention for positive acts.
: I am a preschool teacher, mother of four, daycare provider to two more.....love and respect children, always give them the benefit of the doubt, work on preventing problems before they happen--think about your environment--is there open spaces that invite running?? Break it up, section it off!
: Good Luck! OH! In light of the Littleton, CO. shooting incident, I will also add--NEVER< NEVER let children ridicule or reject each other. Be careful of saying only three children can play here--because that gives the others a reason to exclude someone--far better to ask if there is a way that they can think of to accomodate another child.