2006-10-15 14:08:04 · 7 answers · asked by rj 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
As someone who worked on and off in a daycare for several years, there are days when 3 year olds are not going to listen. You have to understand that they are three and try to make things as appropriate as you can for their shortened attention spans. Free time, mixed with structured play, mixed with learning activities -- not staying on any one thing too long.
One thing that I would do to transition them from free play to a time when they would need to listen is the if you can hear me game. "If you can hear me, clap your hands. If you can hear me, jump up and down. If you can hear me, zip your lips...etc."
Also, as a new teacher, you cannot walk in there and let them walk all over you. You (and your co-teacher, if you have one) need to establish some clear, easy to understand rules and let them know that there will be consequences if they do disobey. Ex. Keep your hands to yourself. If a child disobeys, then they have to sit out for three minutes.
One of your best resources is your fellow teachers and your superiors -- don't be afraid to ask them for what they would recommend or what is generally deemed appropriate in your center.
Good luck!
2006-10-15 18:14:22 · answer #1 · answered by Jamir 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Disney movies are entertaining this is true and I am sure that you could make a lesson out of the video then you could quiz them after the video about how many times.... or what if... you get the idea
but if you show a lot of disney movises you might have a tool to control them if you reain quiet for 1 week we will watch "The Perant trap" anyway that is my idea your call
2006-10-15 21:22:13 · answer #2 · answered by Paul G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was a children's librarian for years and what I saw successful daycare providers use was 1. You place your finger over your lips. One by one the students do the same until everyone is quiet. Sorry I don't know what was SAID or explained to the students but I can say that when I used it in my independent programs, it worked.
2. The other was the same - except instead of the finger going over the lips, it went in the air.
Sorry I couldn't be more descriptive, but again, I saw it work over and over for years.
2006-10-15 21:18:32 · answer #3 · answered by Sleek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The basic thing is to grasp their attention by talking to them and keeping their attention focused.For three year olds it will be difficult because they are still very young,their attention goes in all directions.You would have to start thinking something out that preoccupies them and needs explaining.
There must be books on the subject.
2006-10-15 21:41:28 · answer #4 · answered by Michael V 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The clapping of hands always works, i taught Primary key stage 2. Two quick loud hand claps and its silence, then praise them when they are silent and tell anyone who isint you must be silent when you clap your hands, then tell them all well done. Children love praise
2006-10-15 21:18:23 · answer #5 · answered by lucy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Learn to sing ALL the Disney movie songs to gain their respect. then they'll listen to you.
2006-10-15 21:10:04 · answer #6 · answered by Totoru 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How did you get a teaching degree with such poor grammar?
2006-10-15 21:17:13 · answer #7 · answered by David 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋