I want to treat these children the right way. For example, I was so sorry to hear that as a substitute teacher, I took the toy phone away from a child she was enjoying talking into so much, because others wanted a turn. Then in observing at a Montessori school, the teacher said a child should be able to play with an object as long as they want, all day long if necessary. Are there any other sort of hard and fast rules like this about how to treat individuals in a group setting? I thought sharing was important, obviously I was mistaken in that particular situatiion. Any other ideas, not about sharing exactly, but just in general how to handle a group of 4 year olds who inevitably are going to get into conflicts with each other? Have them confront each other, or work at a table separated from others as they hash out what happened and then tell teacher, advice like that is what I am seeking. Or a referral to a good book on handling 4 year olds in groups. Many thanks!
2007-02-28
03:31:03
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