1. You can please some of the people some of the time… But you can’t please all of the people all of the time.

2. Guidance For Young Children Tough Love vs. Spanking…… Most of America’s population thinks it is improper to spank children. I recently heard from a friend who has tried other methods to control their kids when they have one of “those moments”. One that she found very effective was to just take the child for a car ride and talk. They usually calmed down and stopped misbehaving after their little outing together. Here is the photo of one of those sessions with my friend’s son in case you would like to try this technique.

3. Tough Love Session

4. Imagine with me… Close your eyes and imagine you are in charge of a day care center that has NO guidelines. They children arrive and do anything they wish. What do you hear? What is happening? Would you like this?

5. How to make it Positive?

6. Techniques that work! 1. Redirection! Get him to focus on something else!

7. Techniques that work! 2.Positive Statements When guiding, always phrase things in the positive: “ Let’s Walk to the blocks.” not “DON’T RUN TO THE BLOCKS.”

8. Techniques that work! 3. Natural and Logical Consequence Punishment= Crime. Sally spills paint, she musk clean up the mess that is made.

9. Techniques that work! 4. Limited Choices No Unlimited choices. Only offer choices that you would be ok with, and available. “Would you want water or juice for a drink?” Not “What would you like to drink?”

11. Techniques that work! 5. Time Out Disobeyed a rule, she is sent to a predetermined place to distance herself form the problem. (LAST option, LIMITED use.) Remember at this age, just removing them from you is punishment enough

12. Techniques that work! 6. Ignore the negative, and reinforce positive! When a child’s behavior is inappropriate, focus on a child that is displaying the appropriate behavior and make a positive comment. If the 1 st child changes his behavior, IMMEDIATELY reinforce with a positive statement.

13. Techniques that work! 6. Ignore the negative, and reinforce positive! When a child’s behavior is inappropriate, focus on a child that is displaying the appropriate behavior and make a positive comment. If the 1 st child changes his behavior, IMMEDIATELY reinforce with a positive statement.

14. Complete your Assignments File Folder Game Theme Cards A-M 5 Book Reviews 5 Finger plays/ or songs Lesson Plan 1*** Must be done on the Tuesday a week before you teach!!