Preschool behavior

How do you encourage positive student behavior in your classroom? I have tried too many behavior systems to count - clip charts, flipping cards, behavior contracts… you name it and I have tried it. What I have found over the years is that no matter what, students genuinely want to do well and

This spring is presenting new challenges for teachers all across the country. Some of us are getting ready to go back to the classroom for the first time this year. Some of us have been in person all year, but we are about to get new virtual kids. Some of you have been in the ... Read More about Classroom Management and Expectations

Let's chat about the hardest thing in the classroom. Classroom management. Implementing a behavior management system that has a day-to-day structure and addresses challenging student behaviors is imperative for success. Creating a caring classroom environment with visual supports, classroom routines, intentionally teaching social skills, and effective planning are critical to effective classroom management. Then the learning can occur.

Behavior can be tricky in a preschool group setting. Use these 3 simple tricks to set expectations and improve social skills among young learners.

Behavior reflection think sheets and management activities with sorts and visuals. These visual think sheet provide a simple way for students to reflect on their choices and think of better choices for the future. Includes whole group sorts for students to become more familiar with the images and student think sheets with the same images. Also includes beginning of the year independent activities for students to introduce classroom behaviors to students. Includes 3 different think sheet…

These 7 preschool classroom management tips, with specific examples, will transform your classroom into a peaceful and calm learning environment!

Teaching students to make good choices is HARD! Students need to learn how to make good choices just like they need to learn their letters and numbers.

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This cute set of mini-posters illustrates the age-old "Give Me Five" behavior management trick. When making visual reminders like this, I think that for them to be effective, it's important to have graphics that really show he kids what the expectations are. I couldn't find any clipart that matched the "Give Me Five" actions, so I tried my hand at making my own. They're not that fancy, but I think they'll get the job done. You can grab a set if you think you can use them in your classroom…

Behavior reflection think sheets and management activities with sorts and visuals. These visual think sheet provide a simple way for students to reflect on their choices and think of better choices for the future. Includes whole group sorts for students to become more familiar with the images and student think sheets with the same images. Also includes beginning of the year independent activities for students to introduce classroom behaviors to students. Includes 3 different think sheet…