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Preschool & Childcare
Guidance
Behavior Management:
We use Positive Guidance techniques to manage children’s behavior in the classroom. In addition, we set up our environment to minimize behavior problems. Children have spaces to be alone (while remaining supervised) if they need some space. We have a certain number of children allowed at each activity to minimize conflict. We maintain interesting and stimulating activities to engage children. Our environment is set up to allow movement throughout the classroom so that children do not feel crowded or confined. Our staff members understand the importance of classroom management to ensure the comfort of the children.
When issues arise, we:
Tell the child what they can do- Children respond well when they are told what they can do opposed to what they cannot do. For example, “you may put your coat on” instead of “stop playing and put your coat on”.
Ignore- certain behaviors that are displayed in order to get attention. When the child dose not receives the desired attention for the behavior, the behavior will usually diminish. This strategy will be used when appropriate.
Redirection- getting the child involved in a new activity or in independent play is usually enough to solve the problem.
Talk it out- help the child solve the problem with words, explain why the behavior is not acceptable.
Logical consequences- the child will be asked to leave the activity or to choose another toy.
Remove child from situation- Child will be asked to leave the group to calm down, they may return to the group when they are ready to participate and they are calm. The child will remain supervised while taking a break.
Conference- if child’s behavior is consistently a problem, is severe, or is interfering with their (or other children’s) ability to learn, a conference will be requested. If parents and staff are able to come to a resolution in developing a behavior plan, or if the behavior continues for a period of time after a plan has been implemented, the parents may be asked to withdraw their child from the program.