Parent Cooperative Preschools Where parents and children learn together
Parent Handbook
Parent Handbook
South Seattle Community College Parent Cooperative Preschools
Parental Options for Guiding Children's Behavior
- Give positive messages (Tell children what you want them to do, not just what you don't want them to do)
- Factually Comment on your child's appropriate behavior.
- Praise your child's accomplishments
- Modify the Environment
- Make a clear statement instead of asking a question
- Ignore inappropriate behavior
- Substitution
- Distraction
- Natural Consequences
- Logical Consequences
- Give Choices
- Direct the Behavior
- Use a "When - Then" Statement
- Active Listening
- Give your child a warning before transition
- Time out (cooling off time - not a punishment)