(“We put our toys away so others don’t trip over them and hurt themselves.”) Be patient recognize when they’re trying to get it right, and understand that sometimes they’ll get it wrong (especially in the beginning). It also helps to make sure they understand the “why” behind procedures. Be consistent, insistent, and persistent to help them develop good habits. They’re not always going to get it right the first time (or the twelfth time, for that matter). Learn more: The Kinderhearted Classroom 4. “The students love this – and it is a great way to demonstrate some common things you could see without a procedure in place.” Sometimes she shows her kids the wrong way to do things, too. I get up and literally show the students what to do as I talk through the steps of the procedure,” she explains. Teacher Elizabeth Coller has five simple steps for teaching procedures to kinders, and modeling is an important part. This incredibly detailed list (there are two more pages at the link!) is a good reference for all the many procedures kindies need to learn.
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In between teaching them to read and count, kindergarten teachers also help little ones understand how to behave in a classroom, how to walk in a line, the right way and time to sharpen a pencil, and so much more. When you start writing it down, it’s really surprising the number of behaviors kids are expected to know by the end of kindergarten. It’s all about procedures, procedures, procedures. Oh, and remember that long vacations like Christmas or spring break usually require a pretty strong re-set of expectations when you’re back in the classroom again. They’ll need to learn all the expected rules and behaviors, so start with the most basic of basics and work your way up. When it comes to kindergarten classroom management, it’s important to remember that at least some of these kids have never been in a structured school setting before. Where does a teacher even begin to teach them how school works? No worries, we’ve got the best kindergarten classroom management tips for you, all from teachers who’ve been there and done that. Oh, those shining happy kindergarten faces! Everything is new and exciting, and they have their whole school career ahead of them.
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