Everything was going fine today but it wouldn't be a normal day without a little pushing and someone crying. Out in the playground boy A and boy B who almost always get along were playing in the sand box. Today they argued for the same toy. One boy was playing with a shovel and a little bowl that can hold water in it. Boy A scoops up muddy water from the sandbox with the bowl. Boy B tries to take the bowl away from his hand. They are both tugging at each other trying to pull it away, one of the teachers stops them and explains to boy B he may not take it from him because he was playing with it first. They go back to playing but then Boy B gets mad and throws something to boy A. Boy A begins crying and Boy B runs away. The teacher saw the whole thing so she ran after boy B and had to talk to him and give him some time out from playing because he didn't want to listen and was kicking and crying trying to get away from the teacher. After a few minutes he settled down.
An activity I would choose to use with the kids is having them bake cookies together for everyone. I would provide all the materials needed to make them. For instance the flour, chocolate chips, milk, bowls, measuring cups, trays, dough. This activity would give them chance to work together as a group. They can help each other out and in the end enjoy a snack that they each made. I would allow them to break up into groups of 5 so they can know who baked what. If they would like to add other ingredients they can do so and at the end tho whole class can share with each other. Friends can learn to share and be patient with each other.
Ericka,
ReplyDeleteDuring my observation today everything went so smooth until the teacher makes transition for the children to go out and play outside. Most boys like to fight and take things from each other. During my seven weeks of observation, I never witness girls fight or taking things from each other. Today outside in the playground area. One boy wants tracks from the other boy. The boy A refused to give it to boy B and boy B end up kicking and biting him boy A face. The teacher was there helping to solve the problems. Later they become friends. I feel as a teacher we should have a game call taking turn. This game teaches children to be patient.
There are so many games that require taking turns. Every board game requires the children to wait for their turn even go fish children have to wait for their turn. Songs like Hot Potato require the children to take a turn passing the potato. There are so many fun ways we as teachers can encourage children to take turns.
ReplyDeleteI think that the teacher needs to provide them with activities that involve taking turns so that the children can learn to wait their turn. One activity can be playing with a jumprope in which each child waits their turn to be able to jump. Also, she can read books during circle time that involve childrens participation. I think that it's important to let the children know that it's not ok to hurt their friends.
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