Imagine we’re all going into business together. You, me, and those other cyberfriends out there. We’re starting a fix-it shop and we’re about to open our doors. We will handle all kinds of problems: broken windows, leaky pipes, squeaky doors….You name it, we can fix it! We’re about to start fielding phone calls from frantic [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘pro-social skills’
October 2, 2009
Positive Guidance: A Well-Stocked Toolbox
Filed under Article, social skills
Tags: angry child, behavior, classroom management, Positive Guidance, pro-social skills
September 15, 2009
Teaching Social Skills: “Can I Play”
I am a firm believer that social skills should be taught directly, and then implemented and brought into habit through play and experience. During the very first weeks, I introduce the tools for entering play and taking turns. These are key areas of social conflict when you get a group of new preschoolers together!
I like to [...]
Filed under Activity, language activity, procedure/organization, social skills
Tags: play, pro-social skills, puppets, social skills
February 10, 2009
Swords, Capes, and Laser Beams – The Power of Superhero Play
(Find instructions for superhero capes here.)
Superhero play is a theme that appears to enter into the imaginative play of every child at one time or another. In fact, researchers French and Pena (1991) have found that the theme of superhero play has greatly increased since the advent of television, specifically for children in the early [...]
Filed under Article
Tags: dramatic play, heroes, language and literacy, preschool, pro-social skills, superhero play
December 20, 2008
Verbalizing Emotions
Photo courtesy of hyperorbit.
During the preschool years, children are bombarded with very strong emotions, yet their developing language skills often limit their capacity to express those feelings. In such situations, it’s much easier to act than to speak. What results are the tantrums, the hitting, the biting, and other behaviors, which too frequently typify the [...]
