Classroom Behavior Management System

Vinton Pre-Kindergarten Behavior Management System  

2016-2017 Plan

At Pre-Kindergarten, our goal is to maintain a safe and orderly environment in which your child can learn. Therefore, I place a great emphasis on encouraging appropriate behavior of the children to help them develop self-control, self-confidence, and self-discipline. Our classroom uses the “Second Step Early Learning Program”  to directly instruct social and emotional skills.  To support this important learning, the classroom rules are posted in the classroom and reviewed often with the children. Classroom rules are as follows:

1) Listen to your teachers.
2) Be nice to others.
3) Take care of the things in our classroom.
In addition, when your child is engaged in directed instruction, he or she will learn to engage in the following behaviors:

·         Eyes watching.

·         Ears listening.

·         Mouth quiet.

·         Hands to yourself.

·         Hearts caring. 

To support appropriate behaviors, staff will recognize and praise children who are exhibiting desired deeds and actions.  We also have a group reward that further awards desired actions.  However, during instances of misbehavior, staff will first remind children of the rule and redirect that child’s behavior.   If the behavior continues, children move their magnet on a chart to the green area.  A second infraction results in the child moving their magnet to yellow, and a third infraction results in a move to red.  Once a child’s magnet is on red, children are given a 3-minute “Think-It-Through” away from the group where they are expected to sit quietly and calmly.  Children who choose not to take their “Think-It-Through” on the couch may take their quiet thinking time in the hallway.  Once three minutes of quiet thinking time has concluded, the child moves their magnet off the owl and rejoins the group.  Incidents that involve physical contacts result in an immediate “red” and “Think-It-Through”.  This plan also provides staff with summative behavioral data that can be reviewed and used for future planning.
All rules and consequences are discussed daily with the children as well as intermittently during the sessions.

Parental support and follow-through are necessary to any successful behavior management program. Please contact me if you have any questions.  Thanks so much!