Good Education for Your Children?

Redirect: We try to involve a child in an appropriate activity, while distracting him or her from behavior that is problematic.
Ignore and Notice: We generally ignore negative attention-seeking behavior, but always notice and verbally reinforce positive behavior. This technique is used only when the “negative” behavior is not harmful or disruptive to the other children.
Say "Not Okay": We use the phrase, “That is not okay,” as a gentle reminder that a behavior is not acceptable at the center. We then recommend another activity that is appropriate for the child.
Offer Choices: We often give the older children a choice of two ways to alter inappropriate behavior. We suggest one option that puts the child in control and another that places the teacher in an authoritative role. Both options will ultimately discontinue the troublesome behavior.
Cool Down: The teacher may temporarily separate a child from the group for the purpose of mediation, not punishment. Children may also self-remove in order to regain self-control.

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Are you interested in enrolling your children at Little Friends Early Learning Center in Freeport, ME? We’ve compiled some of the important details you need to know about our learning center. Read through the information below so that you know what you can expect from our early learning programs.