How can I teach children at age 5-6 at kindergarten to behave and not fight?

Question

They've been terrible! They don't listen to me and fight for anything, even when they're playing, there's someone who kicks and knockouts someone.

Answer 1

Hey how about trying the age old technique of PUNISHMENT and REWARD.

Be bad you get punished, be good you get rewarded.
Kids at that age aren't that difficult to please.
Pay attention to their likes and dislikes and use it to your advantage.

If you feel overwhelmed, perhaps you are understaffed and need more help from another teacher. I know in some states you can only have so many children per care taker.

Answer 2

I just found a new technique to use and it works on my 6 and 10 year old. And it really works I'm talking less and their both starting to do the behaviours that I want.

Its 1, 2, 3 MAGIC!

All you do is when they are doing the behaviours you don't like you say "That's 1" and put up one finger. If they don't stop "that's 2" and if they still don't stop you say "that's 3 take 5" The child is then set to his or her room or away from the other children and wait for 5 minutes. Then when the 5 minutes are done the child returns. You do this every time they do the behaviours you don't like. After a while the child will stop because they don't like it. Another thing you don't have to talk to the child the purpose of this is so you don't have to say much. Less talking.

Answer 3

When I was in school, my teacher told us that we weren't behaving very well. So each week, she'd put up two boards. One had a spot for each student, one was for the class overall. On each, my teacher would add and deduct points based on behaviour, and how well we worked together. THe board for each student woul be pretty straightforward. A student woul have points added or taken away at the teachers discretion. THe class board would be based on how well we got ready, how well we worked together, and how well we listened. At the end of the week, if the class had (ex) 30 or more points, we'd all get an extra period of play for the upcoming week. And for each individual student, people with more points would each get a lollipop. It actually worked pretty well, once the teacher explained how it worked etc. Its also really fun for the kids if you add in little quizzes (how do you spell c-a-t, or who can win the race down the hill). Good luck! :)

Answer 4

You need to look at books and maybe even tv shows which show characters displaying the correct behaviour. Always reward the correct behaviour when seen maybe a star chart or something so when they child gets 10 stars they are rewarded worked for the kids i look after. works best if you give the stars out immediately following the behaviour its better reinforcement of the positive behaviour.

Answer 5

Organization I think is the key. Keep them hopping, from one task to the next.

If a kid gets off task repeatedly, take away reward time, such as recess. Talk to the parents, they need to know what is going on.

Your school should have a discipline strategy...follow that, or follow suggestions of fellow teachers - talk to them, see what kinds of things they use.

My daughters go to an elementary school that uses a red/yellow card system.

You need to command respect from them. Talk firmly, with a no-nonsense tone.

Unfortunately, once you have let things slide, it is very tough to coral them again. You have to start the year strong.

See if you can get a classroom aide if you don't have one. Or see if you can get parent volunteers in the room to help out...all of my daughters teachers have had aides in the classroom in K and 1st.

Answer 6

Maybe they haven't been taught how to play nicely. Kids who grow up in homes where arguing and fighting is an everyday occurance are bound to behave the same way. If I were you, I would model what playing nice looks like and have the students practice.

You have to teach them how to play the same way you have to teach them anything else. Model it and practice it.

Answer 7

Establish a simple rules and consequences chart. i.e. Keep all hands and body parts to yourself. Raise your hand before answering a question.... and so forth. The consequences must be concrete and measurable. First consequence...name on the board, second consequence... a check by your name and you miss recess...third consequence...a 3rd check and a visit to the principal's office. 4th consequence.... a call to the parents and you go home. It is important that you are fair to everyone. The "Keep your hands and body parts to yourself" covers a lot of territory!!

Answer 8

I live in England, and my school is not the best, i am at high school in year 8 the behavior is terrible apart from one class where the teacher respects the pupils and is fun.

Answer 9

a lot of kids r like that especially this young. my teacher just gave us candy if we were good, behaved, and didn't fight. but don't give them too much candy cuz then they'll get too hyper. if they've been good for 1 whole day, give each of ur students 1 or 2 pieces of candy. KIDS LOVE CANDY!!!

Answer 10

Have you tried First Step and Second Step? These are stories on ethics that we use at our Elementary. I really like them and the kids have responded them well also. Otherwise you might try books on virtues. Best of luck....