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Hi I'm Twilla and I work with Pre-K and I am wanting to know during center time how do you control inappropriate behavior like snatching toys from other children and saying it's mine while the other child is crying. But your the only teacher in the room but in ratio but your involved in during an activity with the other children.

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TwillaJohnson
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Hi Twilla,I feel It depends if it is a reoccurring problem with one child or more than one . I often find that a combination of a certain two children creates a problem, such as you described. If that is the case, and you are tied up in small group with other children, I would suggest that you Have those particular two children play in separate centers, while you are preoccupied.
Again, if it is one particular child, and no matter who he or she plays with, there is an issue then I would suggest having them play right by you either on their own, or with only one other child, or having them play at a center on their own right next to you while you Busy in small group.
If it is a problem with multiple children, And I'm assuming you have set numbers in each center that cannot be exceeded so it is not overcrowded. I would suggest Lots of modeling every morning during circle time of the correct way to play with a toy and the correct way to ask for a toy. We teach our children to say "when you are finished can I have a turn with that toy?" When you have some very alpha children , It is an ongoing process through the year to show them the correct way to play in a center and to share. We have all been there, Twilla, Don't feel it's just you and your class. It is the age . Wishing you well.

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SueBradshaw
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-02-2023 12:25
From: Twilla Johnson
Subject: Children Behavior During Center Time

Hi I'm Twilla and I work with Pre-K and I am wanting to know during center time how do you control inappropriate behavior like snatching toys from other children and saying it's mine while the other child is crying. But your the only teacher in the room but in ratio but your involved in during an activity with the other children.

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TwillaJohnson
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Original Message:
Sent: 2/5/2023 6:35:00 PM
From: Sue Bradshaw
Subject: RE: Children Behavior During Center Time

Hi Twilla,I feel It depends if it is a reoccurring problem with one child or more than one . I often find that a combination of a certain two children creates a problem, such as you described. If that is the case, and you are tied up in small group with other children, I would suggest that you Have those particular two children play in separate centers, while you are preoccupied.
Again, if it is one particular child, and no matter who he or she plays with, there is an issue then I would suggest having them play right by you either on their own, or with only one other child, or having them play at a center on their own right next to you while you Busy in small group.
If it is a problem with multiple children, And I'm assuming you have set numbers in each center that cannot be exceeded so it is not overcrowded. I would suggest Lots of modeling every morning during circle time of the correct way to play with a toy and the correct way to ask for a toy. We teach our children to say "when you are finished can I have a turn with that toy?" When you have some very alpha children , It is an ongoing process through the year to show them the correct way to play in a center and to share. We have all been there, Twilla, Don't feel it's just you and your class. It is the age . Wishing you well.

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SueBradshaw
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-02-2023 12:25
From: Twilla Johnson
Subject: Children Behavior During Center Time

Hi I'm Twilla and I work with Pre-K and I am wanting to know during center time how do you control inappropriate behavior like snatching toys from other children and saying it's mine while the other child is crying. But your the only teacher in the room but in ratio but your involved in during an activity with the other children.

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TwillaJohnson
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Being by yourself in the classroom, even if in ratio, is challenging because so many things can go on at the same time. It is important, that you plan activities where children can work independently as much as possible and you are not tied up with a particular small group. These conflict you are talking about are teachable moments, you need to be present to model the words and actions to help the children work through them. As we know children need lots of repetition, so you have to be able to move around the room and be present as needed. 

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ReginaGarrett
FlorissantMO
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-02-2023 12:25
From: Twilla Johnson
Subject: Children Behavior During Center Time

Hi I'm Twilla and I work with Pre-K and I am wanting to know during center time how do you control inappropriate behavior like snatching toys from other children and saying it's mine while the other child is crying. But your the only teacher in the room but in ratio but your involved in during an activity with the other children.

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TwillaJohnson
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Hi Regina Garrett thank you for that information I do plan small group activities that doesn't take up to much time and to help keep the children moving through interaction and transition but it's always that one that has that trouble in sharing or wanting to just have toys for him or herself and feel as if they don't need to share and every morning comes in and make sure he grabs that curtain toy before any of the other kids make a choice of wanting to play with it and interacting with the other kids, It has come times were I have to go back in class and find the toy because he hides it from the other children. The toy he enjoy playing with is the counting cubes. But what I love about him is he like to form letters and numbers with them and create different shapes of characters. But I need to figure out how can I get him to understand that he has to allow the other children to play and interact with them as well. I made a deal with him that he can be the teacher and show the other kids how to form the letters and numbers with the cubes and practice with them in counting them as well but he will not let them get close to the cubes and the other kids cry over him not letting them play with the cubes. So I need a strategy in helping him to share these cubes with the other kids.

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TwillaJohnson
SunriseFL
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-09-2023 14:32
From: Regina Garrett
Subject: Children Behavior During Center Time

Being by yourself in the classroom, even if in ratio, is challenging because so many things can go on at the same time. It is important, that you plan activities where children can work independently as much as possible and you are not tied up with a particular small group. These conflict you are talking about are teachable moments, you need to be present to model the words and actions to help the children work through them. As we know children need lots of repetition, so you have to be able to move around the room and be present as needed. 

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ReginaGarrett
FlorissantMO

Original Message:
Sent: 02-02-2023 12:25
From: Twilla Johnson
Subject: Children Behavior During Center Time

Hi I'm Twilla and I work with Pre-K and I am wanting to know during center time how do you control inappropriate behavior like snatching toys from other children and saying it's mine while the other child is crying. But your the only teacher in the room but in ratio but your involved in during an activity with the other children.

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TwillaJohnson
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https://challengingbehavior.org/

Hi Twilla,

I have provided you with a link that has awesome resources. There is a poster about expectations, and we go over it daily. I also use the visuals about the solution kit that I laminate and carry with me. There is a classroom large set and a teacher set. It gives you directions on how to use them. If you use them every day, eventually you will no longer be needing them, but the children will use them on their own. Feel free if you need more support. I am willing to support you more. 

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CeliaRodriguez
OxnardCA
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-02-2023 12:25
From: Twilla Johnson
Subject: Children Behavior During Center Time

Hi I'm Twilla and I work with Pre-K and I am wanting to know during center time how do you control inappropriate behavior like snatching toys from other children and saying it's mine while the other child is crying. But your the only teacher in the room but in ratio but your involved in during an activity with the other children.

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TwillaJohnson
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