Retired preschool teacher here, and THANK YOU!!! Personally I'd add Don't force kids to apologize and say "sorry"! And then make them hug (which I've often seen). Most of the time they aren't one bit sorry, and that just teaches them to act phony to get out of trouble! Instead have them say "I'll try not to do that any more" ,then hold them to it. It's a more honest statement from a small child. Rant over! Thank you!
@xxxx-or8sb5 жыл бұрын
I'm agreed with you.lots of educators and teacher force children to say sorry especially young children under 3 but they didn't even know what it means.
@reflexionesdelabiblia67115 жыл бұрын
Or then you are making them lie. It is better to explain to them why what they did was wrong and Or have the wronged child tell them how they felt by what they did to them.
@cconroy16775 жыл бұрын
Hmm “sorry” means wont do it again, so if youre gonna teach them not to do it again, why not use the correct word for it?
@asheisadora5 жыл бұрын
@@cconroy1677 Sorry implies the understanding that you've done something wrong. It's a feeling, not an intent. Chances are that Junior's not one bit sorry, and they are being asked to admit to a feeling they don't have. "I won't do it again" has them take responsibility for their actions, not admit to something they don't feel. "I'm sorry" most often just teaches them to say empty words to get out of trouble.
@montessorifunfingers38205 жыл бұрын
C Conroy If you’ve ever apologized for something you didn’t do, maybe at a funeral saying, “I’m so sorry for your loss,” then you know it doesn’t always mean that you won’t do it again.
@TheJoyfulEye5 жыл бұрын
Sometimes you can get a stubborn preschooler to do what they are required to do by giving them an "apparent" choice. In my preK4 internship, I had a little boy who did not want to wait for his friend outside, he wanted to go inside and get her. I told him that was not allowed, but he was going to go nevertheless. When I said, "You can't go in, but you can either wait here by the mats or you can wait over there by the pole.", he immediately capitulated, chose his waiting place, and waited like a lamb.
@jianingcao85015 жыл бұрын
5. Over-flattery, 4. Using terms that have no meaning, 3. Don’t ask if it’s not a choice, 2. Don’t end your statement with ‘okay’, 1. Not Telling children what you want them to do - need to do it in a positive way
@vickiepearson9114 жыл бұрын
My partner is really proud of his son’s reading capabilities and he is sharing his story to everybody. We teach our son how to read with the aid of this phenomenal reading guide ChildrenLearningReading5.blogspot.com We used to read to him before going to bed, but now he picks out his personal books and reads to us.
@totallyfrozen6 жыл бұрын
I’m not a preschool teacher, but I am a first-time dad. I found this helpful. Thanks!
@sheepgray085 жыл бұрын
Congrats on looking up things to help you out and congrats on your paternity...!!!!!!
@cconroy16775 жыл бұрын
Talk to your parents, recall how you were raised.
@sheepgray085 жыл бұрын
@@cconroy1677 that's not always a good idea. For people who have had bad not so wise parents, I mean. Just saying. I'll go
@Chelsealynnism5 жыл бұрын
Dude!!! Good job for looking this stuff up!! Legit, keep looking things up at each stage of your child's development!
@petstv4life2935 жыл бұрын
Congratulations!! ❤️❤️❤️
@Kyermemehtar3 жыл бұрын
In line with #4 (avoiding comments like "you know better " and "didn't I just tell you") I have a list of call and response reminders for common struggles. When I call out "where do your feet go?" the children call back "on the floor!" It's a gentle reminder that makes the children take responsibility for things that they "know better" rather than me simply repeating the instructions. Also, as often as you can, use a gesture rather than words. Have set gestures for things like "please sit down" "put on your listening ears" "use kind words" "remember to share". It serves the dual purposes of being able to correct one child without derailing the group or of intervening from across the room without needing to insert yourself into the situation. Again, the act of interpreting the gesture makes them state the rule in their own head, which is 10x more effective than just hearing me say it.
@positivepreschooltips3 жыл бұрын
Awesome additions! Thanks for sharing.
@AlongOurLife5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips. I have 2 kids and I realized they do not understand negative x negative sentences e.g. Instead of saying: if you don’t eat you lunch you cannot have candy! I should say: Do you want candy? And when she says yes then I can say: Then eat your lunch first. This always works.
@limespider85 жыл бұрын
Good reminders! I was taught these tips years ago by a great teacher and managed to forget most of them. I would add: if you do want to praise children (many of them crave positive reinforcement) be very specific. Instead of saying "I love your picture" I'll sometimes say: "I like how many colors you used. Or "You are really taking your time with that picture. Good job."
@positivepreschooltips5 жыл бұрын
This video has over 250k views! Thank you so much to the wonderful community of teachers and parents that have watched and commented on this video. I am truly grateful and humbled!
@angelinadavid65745 жыл бұрын
positivepreschooltips - Great video, thanks for such practical reminders ! Helpful for teachers :)
@angelinadavid65745 жыл бұрын
Thanks again!
@christianseq5 жыл бұрын
I'm a english learner and I almost understand all, I'm so happy and I'll try your tips with my child, thanks ma'am
@Aizucita5 жыл бұрын
This also works perfectly with 11-12 year olds starting secondary school (I'm a teacher in 1st and 2nd year and you won't believe how these kind and direct words help them fit into a new environment)
@ebiannas.89525 жыл бұрын
Hahaha. Thanks for this. I work in a Montessori pre-primary class and am working towards getting my degree in Early Education. When I see a child trying to climb the outside fence or tilting back in their chairs I make sure to say, "Lets remember; our feet belong on the floor!" (Or I say "ground") when we're outside. When a kid runs past me inside the school I say, "Show me your walking feet, please" or "Can you show me how we walk in school?" Sometimes I hold their hands (if they need extra reminders) and walk alongside them sloooooowwwly so they get the picture without me having to say anything. I almost never even use the words "run" or "don't". Now if a child is running, usually all I have to do is look at them and smile and 90% of the time they'll kind of smile shyly back and slow down to a walk. Lol. 😁
@intheschoolofgodandnature5 жыл бұрын
Love that....especially to positively state what you want them to do ("put your feet on the floor") rather than stating what you don't want them to do ("dont stand on the table!").
@funkybenzoyl13015 жыл бұрын
Gotta listen to this over and over and over until it’s drilled in my head.
@chingalachuga67375 жыл бұрын
So true. I remember in middle school, my band director asked me "do you want to do that scale now" (in front of the class, that I had messed up the day before), and I was like "no". He got so triggered 😂 why ask me, if I don't have a choice?
@cconroy16775 жыл бұрын
Ugh I cant stand children who mess things up. Esp since as an adult you likely dont mk waves where you should.
@TheJohnnyo10415 жыл бұрын
Good job!!
@catherineevans47185 жыл бұрын
Good evening, Lachuga. I am sorry about your band practice spectacle, but you are right. I don't agree that one must lie to children to give them directives. One of my relatives likens telling children what to do to being a drill sergeant, and thought time-wasting lies were better. In a way, this was actually funny, given her own penchant for exaggerated need to express authority (at least at the time). She is better, now, Praise God. What you described was like something I witnessed in high school. The teacher was looking for students to write something with an English lesson on the blackboard. To be fair, she had actually on some occasions given us a choice in previous classes. Despite her initially harsh demeanor, she had a rather open, friendly, but still authoritative rapport with us. (Just some background).One of my classmates clearly thought that we had a choice again. Like you, she said 'No,' when the teacher asked if she wanted to go up to the blackboard to do the exercise. My classmate said it firmly, as if she was annoyed and amused by the question. In response, the teacher snapped, 'Whaayyyyyeee?? Do-itdo-itdo-itdo-it!!!' She literally said the words the way I wrote them. Needless to say, my classmate did it. She should have just told her outright to do the exercise, and saved some time.
@anarup9164 жыл бұрын
My teacher(woman) was very proudly announcing that at one point women had no right to fight in wars, and now they do, and we have come so far.... She made the mistake of asking a girl(me) if i would like to fight in the war. I was caught off guard, and just told my honest answer - "no!"... "why not?" "I am just a woman!" teacher was very furious by that 😂
@chingalachuga67374 жыл бұрын
@@anarup916 lmao that is hilarious
@libraqueen95594 жыл бұрын
I'm watching this the night before I will hold my first ever lesson at a kindergarten. I find these very interesting and I hope they will help me out tomorrow!
@sylladiaraye4 жыл бұрын
How was it???
@oliveralbinsson68714 жыл бұрын
Adding on to number 4, something I've learnt is that kids might know something in theory but not how to do it in real life. They may know how to be a good friend, that they are supposed to say nice things and to not fight, but they might not know how to actually do it. If we prepare exercises and games where they can practise their skills they will learn it and become pros!
@katelynch37767 жыл бұрын
These are great. I'm guilty of all 5. I especially like number 1. Giving them the direction of what to do instead of what not to do.
@cevans76846 жыл бұрын
Kate Lynch has to iiui
@AlumniQuad5 жыл бұрын
IMHO, it needs more elaboration for the case when you are unable to articulate a replacement behavior in the moment. Things like: 1) Challenging the kid to find a "better way" him or herself where "better" is defined as what the solution would look like rather than the specific action that solution would involve. "What's a better way to get what you want while still taking good care of/being patient with your brother or sister?" 2) Helping the kid learn to defer the immediate goal and pursue an alternate until another opportunity arises. "A lotta times we gotta be patient. Is there another thing we can do in the meantime?"
@NoliMeTangere11634 жыл бұрын
Honestly, I do both if I can do it in a succinct manner. Telling them what to do is often as one-sided as what not to do. The full picture is what they can do, and also acknowledgment of what we do not do.
@galaxy_rae4 жыл бұрын
@Really Though you dont suck
@carinacorrea19765 жыл бұрын
(Mother and teacher of small kids) Excellent video! Thanx! Another tip would be: when you're finished with explaining an activity or a task, don't ask them 'did you understand it? or 'did you get what you have to do?' Because it sounds as if don't understanding the task is THEIR problem. Instead, ask them 'Is it clear?' or 'Have I made myself clear on this?' So they don't think they didn't understand because they were unable to do it.
@ifoundmyavalon5 жыл бұрын
This applies to parenting at home, too. Found it useful with my kindergartener :)
@bobbysbackyard53104 жыл бұрын
As someone with a young one at home I would love to hear your thoughts on this video I just made "5 Little Ducks - Bobby's Backyard - SONGS" I would appreciate any advice you would be willing to give! thank you!!
@onepushupman5 жыл бұрын
Why am I watching this? I don't even have kids nor am I a teacher.lol
@positivepreschooltips5 жыл бұрын
LOL! Idk??? :)
@imperatorfuriosa25055 жыл бұрын
It's good to consider children, though. Maybe you'll speak to a child somewhere soon!
@Relmyna5 жыл бұрын
I'm learning how to talk to my husband.
@kj1227icecap5 жыл бұрын
😂
@teentweentoddbabemom87755 жыл бұрын
Lol, it might be in your near future
@kristenwrenn80705 жыл бұрын
I am a teaching assistant working most commonly with kids aged 2-14, and the best tip I have learned in my position is number 1. It works wonders with all age groups, and I do not feel as though I am scolding them constantly if I use this language.
@vickidoyle95786 жыл бұрын
Wow! High school students need this too! Awesome information!
@naomiereid24565 жыл бұрын
adults are children too XD
@nnanikiemokgabudi835 жыл бұрын
I am a student teacher and have been struggling with disciplining kids in class. I thought that the kids were just being unruly, seeking attention and trying to make my work impossible but now I see what I am doing wrong. I really love and enjoy teaching and lately, the kids made me feel I do not know what I am doing, that discouraged me a lot. This video helped me identify some of the things I do wrong like over flattery and asking them to do something instead of commanding them directly. I am learning a lot and will continue learning thank you for these pointers, Cindy.
@emmytobi4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for not only pointing out what's ineffective about these approaches to communication but offering great examples of more effective ways to accomplish the same goals that were intended!
@shanna12225 жыл бұрын
I'm from the UK and we have this thing once you get to high school called work experience where you choose a place you'd like to work at for a week and then you can come out of it knowing if that's the right career path for you. I've chosen a nursery wich is a daycare/preschool in the UK and I was worried about saying the wrong things to the children. This video has helped me and I've gained some knowledge from it so thank you!
@positivepreschooltips5 жыл бұрын
Good luck! I have worked with preschool aged children my whole working career and I love it! Congratulations on picking a great and rewarding career!
@unlikelyasmr76482 жыл бұрын
Did you figure out if that’s what you wanted to do?
@shanna12222 жыл бұрын
@@unlikelyasmr7648 It’s been years now since I wrote that haha, I enjoyed the experience but it’s not what I want to do. I’m currently at college now looking to go down the healthcare/medical route instead.
@MrsHaas-wt2dy4 жыл бұрын
This is SO GOOD. Parents, teachers of ALL elementary grade levels and church workers who teach kids would all benefit from this!
@positivepreschooltips4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@azmarchirp81845 жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh I always do the "okay?" Thing I guess I always just think it's reassuring but I'll definitely be using your tips thanks you so much we need more preschool teachers like you
@Listerino4 жыл бұрын
I'm a trainee childcare worker and I just came across this video when I was watching a video for my studies. Some fantastic tips here! Learnt a lot thank you so much!
@CozyAsha5 жыл бұрын
I really wish you were my site director. I feel you could help me and a lot of other teacher and make it a positive environment. It’s seems like you want to help teachers do better not criticize and see them fail. I would love to get training from you.
@positivepreschooltips5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words! I have been a daycare director in the past and it is a very difficult job but I agree with you that a positive environment trickles down from the top. Hang in there and keep doing your best! It will pay off in the end.
@SmokeyRoseWolf5 жыл бұрын
My director isn’t very involved and her daughter bosses us around and they speak bad about each other
@lisaklozenberg64084 жыл бұрын
Perfect! It works with older kids and adults too!! Thank you!
@fzzypurpleturtle5 жыл бұрын
I’m not a teacher but these are great tips for a parent like me who is feeling less in control of the situations surrounding my preschool age kids. I’ve been trying to regain control of the steering wheel
@positivepreschooltips5 жыл бұрын
Fuzzpurpleturtle, hang in there! I think it is much harder to be a parent than a teacher. There's no days off when you are a parent :)
@perryh.5306 Жыл бұрын
I'm 15 and I obey my mom to the max, she is the one that is in total control. Everyday, I come home from school and the 1 st thing I do, is give her my phone...don't want any distractions, then I do my homework, then all the chores for that day, which must be done to my moms satisfaction. Then I do whatever she tells me to do with no back talk or arguing. On the weekends, I do want she wants me to do, Before I have my "Free time" Hopefully....one day soon, Your kids will understand that you are the Boss and they should do exactly what you tell them to!
@ivetanovotna47835 жыл бұрын
Totally agree, thank you. I am a nanny, hope the parents will look at this video and learn something. Not all of them, I had been working also for some very good families.
@crisneh03065 жыл бұрын
Wow, I'm very impressed with this video. 1-4 are my struggles, as a first time mom I want to make sure I am the mom my daughter needs me to be.I hope it's not too late for my 2 year-old girl !! Thank you very much 💖
@jameshutchison22184 жыл бұрын
5. Over flattery 4. Using terms that have meaning to children 3. Don't ask if it's not a choice 2. Don't end your statement with okay 1. Tell children what you want them to do.
@mooruka6 жыл бұрын
I do #2 a lot but since I saw this video I've corrected myself many times, thanks for the tips!
@positivepreschooltips6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment. I'm glad it was helpful.
@karenpeterson10434 жыл бұрын
I am a childcare provider of 38 years If their hug and thank you are not sincere. I have them tell their parents what they did. They go home and discuss what their child did. The next day a very nice hug and sincere thank are usually the results.
@azryder29195 жыл бұрын
I love the first one. I made this mistake with my daughter in the early 90's. Everything she did was "the best I had ever seen" well when she got to grade school she realized quickly she was not always "the best" at everything. She is in her 20's now and tells me that constant praising was a parenting fail.... I tell her, Thats what we were told to do back then!!!!🙄🤣
@donna4254 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I am a dental hygienist and struggle when seeing little kids. These tips are very helpful.
@misrangiegreen33434 жыл бұрын
SO,thankful!!! excellente Job Miss!!!
@babithabanahatti45934 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the valuable n specific tips
@mrhammadmossop1988ul-haq4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for uploading this video to KZfaq fantastic quality.
@maelstrom59574 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tips. I know most of them and some seem really obvious to me but it is always good to have a reminder because I realized as intern (I'm doing a training to become an educator) that I do 2-3 things like saying too much "Okay?" and ask them if they want to do something or not.
@seemedecrazymuse5 жыл бұрын
What a great video! I'm going to say something about point 3 that I feel is important. It's about telling rather than asking a child when there is a required thing that has to be done. If any parent is on here, this applies more outside of a school setting. I would try to "ask" rather than "tell" a child things as much as possible, so they can have that independence and occasionally have opportunities to choose things for themselves. As a parent, I like to limit requirements and encourage choice, because there will always be things we have to impose on them or require them to do, such as getting in the car so we can go to the store, or getting shoes on to go outside. I think that it's good to try to ask for their choice whenever it is possible, simply because they don't really have the chance to choose things unless we create that opportunity for them. They need to learn to make choices for themselves at an early age, and we as adults need to respect their agency and help them practice that. I say this because I love the idea of independent play for children, they learn so much from it. Maybe Kayden with his blocks could become a great architect!
@geraldinebaranal23574 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Miss! Very helpful! God bless you more!
@buzzybee81384 жыл бұрын
I teach high school, and these all apply to kids of that age too. 😂 These are all great ways to speak in a way the kids will understand, without talking down to them.
@joannaa17245 жыл бұрын
That's very helpful advice. I always say no standing on the table - but it's much better to say a action you want instead like sit on the table of put your feet on the floor.
@sakinakharrubi63034 жыл бұрын
Oh my!!!! These were superb and amazing tips!!! I’m not a school teacher, but as a mother I can definitely use these. God bless you 🙏💯
@positivepreschooltips4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! I always value a mother's opinion :)
@victoriacrossan11015 жыл бұрын
OH MY GOSH, I hear #4 all the time and it drives me insane. Things like "We've talked about this!" or "How many times have we ____?" but in students older than pre-school. Arrghhh. Preach!
@virtualinfluencer4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Now I know why my 2yo keeps telling me "No I don't" when I ask him to do something.
@zuperdimond5 жыл бұрын
I once heard to ask them if they like it themselves, that will give them efficient confidence if them selfs and makes them rely on their own opinions or happiness and not others only.
@tiredofidiotz7755 жыл бұрын
Solid advice! I taught for thirty years, toddlers up to age fourteen. Reading Haim Ginott taught me to be specific when I talk to children. And the "okay" thing! omg how many mothers, rarely fathers, have I had to talk to about that. I always wished one kid would finally look up and say, "Uh, no, it's not "okay". Thanks anyway." As a pre-school teacher and later elementary, I also never allowed any kind of food stuff to be used for projects. I argued, and still do argue, that it teaches our kids to take food for granted, to be insensitive to the plight of the hungry and that it's morally wrong on every level. Sadly, so many teachers did not and do not agree with me.
@petstv4life2935 жыл бұрын
This was actually extremely helpful for me. I’m going for a babysitting job(meet & greet is today actually) and she has a 3yr old...so this was really helpful for me! Tysm❤️❤️❤️
@Ms3queen6 жыл бұрын
Okay, but I wanna know why it is that so many preschool teachers describe all the kids as “friends”, even when some of them are clearly not on friendly terms with each other. As a kid, I never understood why I was told “we don’t hit our friends” when the reason I hit somebody is because that person had been picking on me every single day since I first met them! I was like, “Yeah, I know we’re not supposed to hit our friends, and I don’t hit my friends, but this jerk isn’t a friend!”
@Ms3queen6 жыл бұрын
Like, I know now that I shouldn’t hit people (obviously), but I still don’t get this whole “friend” business. Not everyone is friends. Some people are even bullies, and those bullies have victims. As a young victim, I would often fight back in inappropriate ways, but I never hit or kicked someone without some sort of provokation. Usually, said provokation was severe emotional abuse from someone that had gone on for a very long time, with nothing done about it.
@rocelynparker4776 жыл бұрын
same thing I was saying with my mom because even out about with my child if she sees children she would say oh my friends I really think this is very unsafe as to people being strangers and she will just run up to them saying oh my friends
@laceyy476 жыл бұрын
Because having "friends" when you are 3 is completely different from having friends at 13 or 23.
@PersonalPromises6 жыл бұрын
These days I hear "neighbors" more than "friends."
@MouseOfVirtue5 жыл бұрын
I so agree and it sounds so corny and really unprofessional!
@Tsumefan25 жыл бұрын
i work in a preschool and these tips are the best thanks i will make sure to put them to use
@totustuus83665 жыл бұрын
This is such great information. I am 49 years old and thinking about going into teaching Pre-K and this has just been so helpful. Great video! :-)
@mggz715 жыл бұрын
I agree with what you are saying 100%. I am a preschool teacher and cannot tell you how many times have I heard teachers making these mistakes. Today I heard a teacher telling a child “ you have been horrible all day today, I can’t wait for you to go home” 😔😔
@pattywhitener50365 жыл бұрын
I was making all those mistake . I'm going to write down the information you gave to approach a preschooler and then I'm going to put down what I have been saying and how it can be changed. Thank you
@chibihinata135 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the advice it's my first time working with preschoolers for my student teaching. I will try to apply your methods to the classroom.
@michadawn2342 жыл бұрын
When I compliment a child’s work I try my best to make my statement nonjudgmental and factual and about the work the child did. I often say, “You worked hard on that” these are great tips and I use them everyday.
@sunfloweralkh5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips! I am not a teacher, but I have a two year old daughter and I benefited alot from your tips because sometimes I do unconsciously make these mistakes thank you so much❤️
@annhollander29284 жыл бұрын
Good one!! Positive attitude and clear directions. Love it!!
@kateylee33674 жыл бұрын
It's very helpful I should have watched it earlier before my last night's class went over too messy...I made almost all these mistakes over n over again and I've even noticed them during class but I just didn't know how to correct my mistakes
@marisadaniela65 жыл бұрын
Several of these are things I've learned before, but have gotten out of practice using them. Great reminders here in this video! Thank you! Oh and I love how you say, "okaaaaay...?" Very slight accent, maybe from southern USA and it's just so cute 🤣
@thereseward78525 жыл бұрын
With my third child I used positive parenting- asking for what I want. It was magical matched up with choices and consequences.
@isolde70474 жыл бұрын
Put your feet on the floor. Brilliant! Great tips here, thank you so much!
@suesheification5 жыл бұрын
Great tips for kids of any age
@NicoletteG19885 жыл бұрын
Thank you! New preschool teacher here!! Just switch my career... this was VERY helpful ♥️👌🏽
@angelclark60935 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. I teach Pre k. Your strategies make sense. Alot of words we as teachers use when directing children actually result in them focusing on what we DON'T want them to do. For instance, the example you used when a child stands on the table. Or when the paper is placed in front of them. Telling them NOT to stand on the table and NOT to draw on the paper tests their curiosity to do just that. Thanks.
@mercuryRed3475 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this advice! I only have one baby so far, and she is only 14 months at the moment, but I find this helpful so that when she is old enough to understand, I will know how to communicate better with her 😊
@ritawashere57874 жыл бұрын
Number 5 flattery that is so true. As a parent and grandparent. Over the years I have felt bad when I think back. To the few times. I did not go Over the top with my compliments to things they created or done. And now I see I should have been doing this all along. Guess I think it's probably one of the most important lessons. They will trust you And probably listen better to you if you follow number 5.
@danab1725 жыл бұрын
I wish every class I've been to had teachers with this working understanding!
@user-tl9bg2tc5k4 жыл бұрын
Your advice is quite useful and your videos are very interesting. Thank you.
@KSummit1325 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Agree with comments that this is needed at higher grade levels. I think most didn't get it this way during PreSchool, and some teachers are hesitant to be as direct as they should be with them now that they are older, and definitely should know things, without you having to teach or tell them now.
@farnaz4real5 жыл бұрын
thanks for the video I will try them in my class.
@talkingtoawall51234 жыл бұрын
Hi im just a teen who loves kids and babies but idk a single thing about taking care of them or how to talk to them. But i came across this video. I have to say it's quite helpful to me too somehow. Much love, keep safe 💜💜ty
@ratnaariyanti4835 жыл бұрын
Love all ur tips ! Am an English teacher n still trying to learn to apply these to my young learners. Easier said than done..... I remember, I’ve got a challenging 2nd grader in class, who would sometimes put his feet up on the chair, I asked him to put his feet on the floor, every time he does it. And ur right !! he did exactly what I want him to do right away..... thank u for sharing ur valuable insights, greetingz from Indonesia. !🥰🥰🌹🌹
@Anxiousbookdragon4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I have seven nieces all under the age of six. This was very helpful!
@pentuprager62255 жыл бұрын
Some good ideas. For parents as well as teachers.
@faithalexandrovna43155 жыл бұрын
Wow! Such good advice!
@blessedpearls93734 жыл бұрын
Yes repetition and consistency!!!
@youvebeenpoisoned50185 жыл бұрын
I know 638262926 teachers/parents/babysitters and whatever who could really use this. I even found this helpful as I don’t have siblings to learn from, thank you, miss!
@Skydrive7173 жыл бұрын
Ultimate take away be truthful and positive in what you say.
@ShesBrilliant5 жыл бұрын
I'm a mom of two toddlers. This was awesome
@sharonswafford35664 жыл бұрын
LOVE this!! I don't know how I stumbled across it, but goodness, I could get on my soapbox about some of these. THANK YOU!!
@natashavernon98284 жыл бұрын
I'm going to teach in a preschool tomorrow. Super excited !!!
@positivepreschooltips4 жыл бұрын
Good luck and have fun!
@jamieculp82914 жыл бұрын
Another big thing is to make directions short. Over talking is one of the biggest issues I see as an early childhood professional. I am a former Montessori educator, so I never used praise a lot with my students, especially not when something was expected. I might make observations about a child's work or ask them open ended questions to get their thoughts instead. Also, I definitely agree that there are times for choices and times when there are no choices. There is nothing wrong with being authoratative with children, but you also want to make sure you aren't using a rude tone or language.
@positivepreschooltips4 жыл бұрын
Oh, I so agree!
@juannyguerra98345 жыл бұрын
I'm not a teacher. But do have a 29 month old girl. This was helpful thank you.
@Akamos115 жыл бұрын
So, I these helpful when working with my Livestock Guardian Dogs. They definitely response to positive commands, and stating things clearly. 😁
@TakingARizk.4 жыл бұрын
Awesome tips!! I majored in early childhood education and you have definitely shown me that I subconsciously make some of these errors! But now that I am aware I will definitely make some changes! Thank you so much for posting, and keep up the great work!
@margobrinc2 жыл бұрын
i'm starting to work in a preschool tomorrow and i'm so stressed out i'm gonna do a mistake , watching these kinda videos srsly help sm
@positivepreschooltips Жыл бұрын
Hi Anne, we all have made numerous mistakes! No one gets it perfect the first time. Teaching is really just trial and error. Hang in there; I'm sure you will do great.
@xoPinkMacyxo5 жыл бұрын
Also when a child makes an art piece or does something impressive, praise them for the effort. Like instead of saying “that’s such a good drawing.” You can say “Wow! I can tell you worked really hard on that drawing.”
@positivepreschooltips5 жыл бұрын
Yes! Great point! Thanks for sharing!!!
@juliz25005 жыл бұрын
Why though? Do children really "work hard" on paintings? Should they? Is "working hard" really something they should learn to value no matter what? I don't think so. If the child likes painting, it won't feel like "hard work" to them and the phrase will mean nothing to them. They enjoyed it, why make it sound like a difficult task? If they don't - well, why force them to do it? That sounds silly to me. Maybe they excel at singing or dancing or building things. I think our job is not to teach children that life is hard, you have to do what authority figures tell you and if you don't like it you have to put in some extra effort... I think our job is to support them in what they enjoy doing and go from there. We don't want hard workers, we want happy people.
@xoPinkMacyxo5 жыл бұрын
Juliz by that logic, if they paint something, don’t tell them it’s beautiful because it’s not going to be. It’s going to be a bunch of scribbles. Children look for praise from an adult. If you tell a 4 year old their painting looks beautiful well what is beautiful? And then the next time they paint something you tell them that it looks lovely. So is that better or worse than the last painting? Praising them for effort motivates them and boost their confidence.
@juliz25005 жыл бұрын
@@xoPinkMacyxo I don't think children look for praise from adults. I think what they want is to be seen. You can appreciate what they did without judging it. Perhaps you don't even need to say much. They will show you what they did and sometimes tell you about it. And sometimes, yes, they will draw something that you think is beautiful, and why shouldn't you express that? I think it's important to be authentic.
@xoPinkMacyxo5 жыл бұрын
Juliz Children DO look for praise from adults. I majored in child development and I am also currently getting my masters in child psychology. I know what I am talking about lol
@ritawashere57874 жыл бұрын
I just subscribed, I'm a grandmother raising her grandson. He is almost 4 years old and I want to get him ready for Pre-K and kindergarten. We do a lot of crafts but I struggle with trying to teach him the alphabet. Right now I'm going to watch some more of your videos. Thank you for sharing all of your information ❤️.
@positivepreschooltips4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment! Just a suggestion: use your craft time to incorporate letters. 1) You could cut out letters and you and your grandson could paint them. 2) Some craft stores sell sandpaper letters. Tape them to the table and place a piece of paper over them and make crayon rubbings. 3) If your little one likes messy things, you could finger paint with pudding (tasting as you go :) or shaving cream (with no tasting :)and have him write letters in the pudding/shaving cream. 4) Find the letters in his name in magazines and glue on a separate sheet of paper. Have fun! It sounds like you he's a lucky little guy!
@tinakhalid6 жыл бұрын
Thanks. My student like to stand on the table.. i usually says NO.. dont do that.. ure not allowed to stand on the table or walk on the table. Come down. I think i will go with your tips. Put your feet on the floor.
@wendygirl29036 жыл бұрын
tinakhalid
@taniatkacheva58616 жыл бұрын
tinakhalid how old are they??
@emelymorales75495 жыл бұрын
I understand the struggle I work with one year olds and I get so scared that they might fall from the table. I too am going to take these tips and work them into my classroom.
@sabre22b4 жыл бұрын
I say no and then tell them why not to do it. E.g. you will fall, that will break, they are sharp and will cut you etc.
@juliamoran49204 жыл бұрын
Children, from my own experience, respond well when you mention the word "safe". I work in childcare and so I try to have safety lessons often. If they are doing something unsafe, I ask them, "Hey, _____, I see that you are standing on the table. Is that safe?". I then wait for a response. Whether they know what they should do or not, I always say after either, " Can you show me how you are supposed to sit?" or "I need your feet safely on the floor." When they comply, I say, "Thank you for listening. I love when you have your feet safely on the floor". Reminders to them about it being your job to keep them safe and it being their job to stay safe, help them feel more obligated to be more responsible for their own safety.
@kimeek344 жыл бұрын
All good except #5.. I work with children with disabilities and this is a reinforcer for all my students.
@nwallace925 жыл бұрын
I am a K -5 Music Teacher and I have definitely said a few of these things. However, the few times I have said, “you know better” it’s onlu because I have showed them how to act and they’ve still have not done as I asked. For that I think it’s understandable bc it’s repeated to the point where other kids say what I mean before I do. I wi definitely stop saying ok? At the end of my sentences though. Bc it’s only bc I’m checking to see if they understand but also habit. So I’m going to try and not say it.
@tanya16925 жыл бұрын
Wow this was great. I just realized how much i say “okay”
@TheClassroomSLP4 жыл бұрын
You explained this very well… Thank you for the great points about this… I will remember these for next time
@KiKiQuiQuiKiKi5 жыл бұрын
Wonderful advice for talking with ANYONE👍🏻-it’s all about respect. Thank you !🙏
@thriftinasse4 жыл бұрын
AS A FIRST TIME PARENT THIS IS RATHER HELPFUL, THANK YOU FOR SHARING. I AM EXPLORING POSITIVE DISCIPLINE :)
@dallycaylan81822 жыл бұрын
I'm studying Early Childhood Education and thank you for this idea Ma'am. It's very helpful to me.
@cute_but_dumb50734 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure how I got here, I dont have kids, but these are great tips!