How can i keep my class room quieter?

Question

i am a new teacher for the afterschoolers at a daycare. most of the time i have 15-20 kids by myself. at times they can get horribly loud during playtime inside, and i always have trouble getting their attention then keeping it. is there any techniques that i can exercise that will help?

Answer 1

reward them with frooties

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Answer 2

If you have trouble with pre-school kids, I'd try to get their attention. How about if the kids behave, they'll get to play a big kid game (a.k.a dogeball or kickball). But make sure they don't get hurt.

Answer 3

play music that they like! They will sing along or be quiet and listen

Answer 4

Do what we did 30 years ago in China: use bamboo rods.

No seriously, get a whistle. But then again, that might make them hate you. So then again, don't.

Answer 5

What is the age group you have, as the techniques will differ depending on the age group of the kids you have.    What has worked for me is a signal.  My signal is wind chimes.  When I ring the chimes students know to stop what they are doing and put their eyes on me.  In order for it to work, I have to model and practice using the wind chimes and expecting what I want.  When I first model using the wind chimes, I also time how long it takes for the students to get quiet.  If it took too long, I'd say, let's try it again, but faster.  Most kids like the competition.

Another tip is to model what playtime looks like and sounds like.  You need to model also what playtime should not look like.  This sets up your expectations for the students.  More times than not they will meet your expectations.

I've also tried soft jazz or classical music in the background during independent work times.  I tell students that if they can't hear the music then that means they are too loud.

More importantly you will have to find the technique that works best for you and the students you are working with.  Don't forget that you will have to practice, practice, practice, with students until students understand and can show the behaviors you are expecting.  Good luck

Answer 6

get into a disney, instructional techiques. you can find this web, at the disney site. set the kids down, and play a educational disney game , maybe on the stars, or the 4- seasons. something, that they can relate too. quiz the kids as the game is being played, and watch the fun you will have. also divide the group in to smaller groups and have a team game, like baseball, team, vs  teams and points for the right answer, and the most interested group. put some competion, in, and amoung the students. you will have ahard time, getting these kids to go home!!!

Answer 7

I was a preschool teacher for 2 years before I stopped teaching. I had groups of kids from a 2 years old class to a 4 year old class. The first mistake is thinking the kids don't know any better. They do. Turn off the lights to get instant silence then tell them all ," don't say a word...sit down on the floor now" Turn the lights back on and then proceed to tell them what you will be doing with them. What worked for me was during play time for the younger classes I would pull out one box of toys or a shelf and they could play with it but before giving it to them tell them to play quietly...show me your inside voice. If you don't play quietly I WILL take your toy away and you can sit by the wall...Have them repeat you. Be consistent in your commands and punishments and they will learn fast that you mean exactly what you say. As for an older group of kids. you could split them into "centers" for about 7 minutes each. Put 5-7 kids in each "center". A center can be a corner of the room with blocks..middle of the room with baby dolls..ect. Have them all repeat after you to use inside voices and to stay in their centers. and tell them what happens if they don't listen and enforce it. I'm telling you. ONE week. You'll have what you want in a class. Always always pay attention. They wait until you're not paying attention to do what they shouldn't do. Good luck!

Answer 8

What I do is count down from 10-1. By the time I get down to 1, their eyes have to be on me and they have to say "Eyes on You!" It gets their attention. As for queting down, that one's tricky. I don't know. Maybe you should just give them more structured playtime. I teach first grade and I have to put them into small groups (stations) otherwise they go crazy. Make them stay in one spot and teach them about "inside" voices. Good luck. Little ones are tricky!