In every classroom I have ever instructed; I have had one (at a minimum) friend that cannot use words, contain flailing body parts and/or chooses bursts of colorful language to relay the feeling of frustration, glee and or plain boredom in the classroom. So, I thought it would be helpful to get another educator's take on what is appropriate in handling these red cheeked moments of sporadic behavior.
Note to self (and to whomever wants some serious advice in terms of a preschool or younger classroom): THESE ARE AGE APPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS THAT STEM FROM THE FACT THAT CHILDREN UNDER 5 (and sometimes older) DON:T ALWAYS KNOW HOW TO COMMUNICATE USING LANGUAGE. Did I catch you off guard? Well, it is a fact. Being raised in a proper, matter of fact, "good" household does not change the fact that children are children and their brains develop differently and at different paces than every other child their age, different from an almost grown teenager and process decision making vastly opposite of how we think they should. THIS IS NORMAL! With that being said; should we still address these behaviors- YES. Should we try to encourage better responses to situations- YES! Should we set an example of what a good response is- YES!
Now, onto the topic of this discussion: WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO ENCOURAGE GOOD RESPONSES, REACTIONS, and CHOICES in your classroom of preschool or younger children?
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