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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 319107" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>These are awesome. I don't see them as punitive but rather a positive solution to a behavior. It is teaching kids that there are times and places for chatting which are outside the classroom.</p><p> </p><p>Around here 4 square is still a favorite recess activity. difficult child's small private school had all kids Kindergarten through 6th at recess together last year. The kids are good at allowing EVERYONE to join in whatever group game there is. It is fun to watch as the different ages play well together.</p><p> </p><p>Another favorite is one kid with the ball who throws it at one of the other kids. The other kids are all over the playground equipment ducking and hiding and sliding down slides trying to stay out of the way of the person with the ball.</p><p> </p><p>I suppose it would be how the activity is presented to the student as to wether the student views it as punitive or not. Me, I would be more apt to say something like, "Jane, you sure have a lot of energy today. It is good to have energy, however, during class time, you really should be listening to the teacher and not chatting with your neighbor. I am going to have you do a walk and talk recess so that you get some of this out of you system and will be ready for your next class." Or something like that - it is also important in the tone of voice used. Help the child know this is a learning activity and you are not mad at him or her. If a teacher were to show frustration and yell at the kid, then it would feel like punishment.</p><p> </p><p>For the kid who would rather sit and read - I think maybe trying to find a book on tape that the student can listen to while walking the perimeter?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 319107, member: 5096"] These are awesome. I don't see them as punitive but rather a positive solution to a behavior. It is teaching kids that there are times and places for chatting which are outside the classroom. Around here 4 square is still a favorite recess activity. difficult child's small private school had all kids Kindergarten through 6th at recess together last year. The kids are good at allowing EVERYONE to join in whatever group game there is. It is fun to watch as the different ages play well together. Another favorite is one kid with the ball who throws it at one of the other kids. The other kids are all over the playground equipment ducking and hiding and sliding down slides trying to stay out of the way of the person with the ball. I suppose it would be how the activity is presented to the student as to wether the student views it as punitive or not. Me, I would be more apt to say something like, "Jane, you sure have a lot of energy today. It is good to have energy, however, during class time, you really should be listening to the teacher and not chatting with your neighbor. I am going to have you do a walk and talk recess so that you get some of this out of you system and will be ready for your next class." Or something like that - it is also important in the tone of voice used. Help the child know this is a learning activity and you are not mad at him or her. If a teacher were to show frustration and yell at the kid, then it would feel like punishment. For the kid who would rather sit and read - I think maybe trying to find a book on tape that the student can listen to while walking the perimeter? [/QUOTE]
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