Badly behaved kindergarten kids!?

Question

I am working at a daycare, teaching children ages 4-6, but they will not listen to me, it took them 40 minutes to clean up a pile of blocks and some legos (there were 15 of them) i know they are trying to test me, but i i need to know how to let them know that they've pushed me far enough. I always ask them, with a 'please' & 'thankyou' before telling them to do something, i've tried being gentle, firm and i've sat them down and asked them what they want me to do so that they will do what i'm asking. If i tell them to do something, most of them just ignore me or shake their heads, if i tell them off, some of them kick or hit me, some just walk away, i really don't know what to do to make them show me some respect, any help at all is appreciated!!

Thanks!

Answer 1

Stop threatening. Stop asking. They have lost that privalege. They have learned that there is, unfortunately, no bite to your bark. Do not ask them questions.

Next time this happens, stop them all with a loud "freeze hands in the air." Then start calling out the names of the kids who have not frozen and wait. You may need to have them all go back to their desks for "quiet practice".

You need to start calling parents. Call after school or call during school with the kiddo sitting next to you.

They need to learn that you mean business and that you have the power back.

Unfortunately, you have dug quite a hole it sounds like. Be firm and be tough. When my students have crossed the line or have stopped listening to my directions, I firmly say, "I am sorry, but you mistook that for a question. You will clean up now."

I did have to completely remove one station for a week to prove my point on effectively cleaning up.

Good luck -- and be firm. You are in charge. They need guidance, discipline, and routine. You are doing them no favors by asking and allowing this to go on.

Best of Luck,

Susie

All Day Kindergarten

Answer 2

Here are some ideas:

*How about using some sort of pack away song that you could sing or play that signals to the children that it is pack up time.

*Praise the children who are packing away...you could say in front of all the children "I can see that Harry is packing away the blocks, that is great listening. I wonder who else is packing away..."

*Let the children know what will happen after they've packed away. If they are going to go outside or be involved in something they enjoy, then tell them when they've finished packing away, then you will all be doing X.

*If the children are not showing you respect, then you need to work on your relationships with them. Get down on their level and get involved in their play (where appropriate), have a good sense of humour, talk with them and really listen. If you have a good relationship with each child, then they are much more likely to be responsive to you and your requests.

Answer 3

no playtime!!!!!! stand them in the corner if they hit you or threaten them with saying youll call their mother. THINK LIKE A KID!

Answer 4

But they are just kids! Threatening them and punishing is not going to work too well. You have to try to be innovative...I know it can be frustrating, I ave a nephew who is 3 at home. Make up stories and get them to understand in their way. You just have to be creative around kids. Get them to play other fun games besides playing with blocks (because 90% of the time you can be sure of a battle trying to put them back in the box!) Thank yous and please impress grown-ups...children just want to have fun! Get a book or search the net for some fun group games for kids...it will really help

Answer 5

I'm in the youth group at my church and in charge of the 2,3,4 & 5 year olds. We always sing this song

Pick Up Pick Up Everybody Do your share get that block in the corner and the Bunny in the Chair. Grab your stuff off the ground cuz nobody wants it there" Then repeat it till it's all picked up.

CHOICE #2

When I was little we  stayed in a room with no toys just our snack for the day and be left alone until we say sorry the room had windows and didnt  go up to the top we had a bout 10 of them and the reason it was that way was so they could hear how much fun everyone else was having