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it was a simple thing… i got out 3 craft sticks, one of each color green, yellow, and red. Bear has known what the colors represent for quite some time. it took me just a minute or two to introduce him to the process. these were his sticks. with good choices, he had all three. for each poor choice, he looses a stick. i then gave him the color definitions as illustrated below. finally i told him that if he lost his red stick, then he would have help being redirected to another activity.
it doesn’t always work. just like using natural consequences doesn’t always work. nothing works all of the time. but it’s a good back up plan for those times when i just. can’t. seem to get through.
You are so smart. And patient. What a great momma.
Super idea! You are so clever.
I used a version of this when I taught 3 & 4 year olds and it really does work! I had forgotten about it now that I am a Momma myself. Thanks for the reminder!!
That does seem like a great idea. I have one son who is a visual learner that this would have been great for! Where were you when my kiddos were growing up? Oh, I know, in preschool!! lol!
I love you!
This is a wonderful idea! We need to find stick to color at my house.
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