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We use limits verses discipline in the preschool. As teachers we are guiding the children to use acceptable behavior. In doing so we are teaching them to make decisions and the consequences to those decisions. You will be given 5 ways to help guide children in the preschool. Each person needs to decide what works best for them. Each situation may require you to use a different method.
I-messages: • Using I messages lets the child know how you feel and also lets them know that an action causes feelings in others. • 3 parts = feelings, what has happened, reason • I feel _____ when you_____ and ______.
Giving Information • Use a firm voice, not angry or yelling • Let child react • Use firmer voice & or more information if no reaction • Make sure you are giving information • You can not have snack until you wash your hands.
Logical Consequences • Needs to make sense for the action. • Must be given as soon as possible especially the younger the child • “I see you spilled water get a rag and clean it up.”
Using Contingencies • They must perform something for the something else to happen. • Lets the child know what you want and what will happen once they do it. • “When you have your coat on zipped and your hat and mittens on you can go outside.”
Making Choices • Give two choices you can live with and that are appropriate for the child. • This makes the child feel in charge • “You may put your coat on or I will help you.” • If they do not answer that is the choice. Then you tell them you will help them.
