A Book Review Anger Busting 101, by Newton Hightower (Bayou, 2002) Three great ideas for solving any anger problem: 1. WHEN ANGRY & STOP! The author begins the book with immediate solutions. There is always one more point to make, one more stare, one more threat, one more name to be called, one more criticism,… Read more »
We say, “Thank you.” We say, “Please.” We don’t interrupt or tease. We don’t argue. We don’t fuss. We listen when folks talk to us. We share our toys and take our turn. Good manners aren’t too hard to learn. – Author Unknown
Set up chairs in musical chair-like fashion (back to back). Put a piece of paper on each chair. a. Provide each child with a different color marker. Children walk, march, skip, hop around the chairs until the music stops. When the music stops they draw on the piece of paper until the music starts again…. Read more »
Missed Opportunities, most would agree. Missed Opportunities, especially for me. Missed Opportunities, are hard to recover. Missed Opportunities, a past chance to discover. Missed Opportunities, hard to recuperate. Missed Opportunities, each with an expiration date. Missed Opportunities, an invitation neglected. Missed Opportunities, once again rejected. Missed Opportunities, they rarely return. Missed Opportunities, you missed your… Read more »
If you think you are beaten, you are; If you think you dare not, you don’t; If you want to win but think you can’t; It’s almost a cinch you won’t. If you think you’ll lose, you’re lost; For out of the world we find Success begins with a fellow’s will; It’s all in a… Read more »
Keep pushing
Steps to help students learn the 6-7-8-9 1- Each Finger is designated as a single number on each hand. 2-Little finger is equivalent to 6 Ring finger is equivalent to 7 Middle finger is equivalent to 8 Index finger is equivalent to 9 thumb is equivalent to 10 3- Write these numbers on each of… Read more »
Is your heart heavy laden with anger; Are you wounded by the pierce of a word That was spoken with thought unregarded; Are you hurt by the things that you heard? Do the sun and its rays all elude you; Do your eyes never light in a smile? Are you plagued with a need to… Read more »
Do you need alternatives on how to get through to your children? Are you at the end of your rope? Dr. Phil offers Five Steps on How to Discipline Your Kids
Individuals or groups can solve problems.Group problem solving is important to young children because many diverse ideas are generated. Both individual and group processes should be included in the early childhood classroom. Becoming skillful at problem solving is based on the understanding and use of sequenced steps. These steps are: 1. Identifying the problem, 2…. Read more »
