What types of disciplinary actions does the A Beka use for 4 yr olds"?

Question

I was told standing w/ you arms out for the amount of minutes of the childs age is one.

What are some others?

Is this true?

Answer 1

A Beka is an educational system used by many Christian schools and some home schoolers; the discipline used by the school that uses A Beka is up to the school.

You would need to talk to the school and find out their specific policies, plus observe in the classroom to see what actually happens with the particular teacher your child would have.

Answer 2

I haven't hear of this yet and I am not sure it is correct.

Discipline means to train by instruction and practice not punish.

Discipline must be done so the child will remember what the right thing is to do the next time.  Four year olds brains work at a frequency lower than an adult so repeating something in the same manner using the same words and the same tone of voice only needs to be repeated about 5 to 7 times. It is important to repeat things in the exact same way, tone, and words, such as,

"Johnny, if you color on the table I will have to take the crayons away." Don't come back later and say, "Johnny I am going to take the crayons away if you color on the table."

I have found working with 3-5 year old this is the best method of discipline.  Give verbal instructions as to what is expected and then give verbal consequences.

Writing the expectations down on paper and the consequences too help a lot in getting the children to cooperate. If a child knows what to expect and what is expected of them they will perform to your expectations.

Answer 3

Sorry haven't hear of it,  children must learn not to do inappropriate things because it is wrong, if they are 'disciplined' by hearing that the final result will always be to their satisfaction, then they don't learn simple right from wrong. As I have seen even 2 y.o.'s learn to be manipulative because of this and learning to bargain to get their way.

Answer 4

I am not familiar with ABeka, which is a Christian homeschool program, I think, but I have observed similar punishments for preschoolers--hold your arms out, touch your toes, etc.

They don't work. For many children, it will make the behavior worse-because it doesn't teach anything, and because it is so  punitive.

what works is clear directions and clear consequences--if you misuse the glue, then the glue is put up and art time is over. If you throw food on the floor you must pick it up.

Clear directions. Simple rules. Calm adults who also model and immediate, logical, and consistent consequences--not boot camp style nonsense.