Biting and hitting

[Inspired by Reggio]

I too believe in teaching children to respect their environment and I have an amazing group of children year after year who are kind, gentle and respectful ... unlike the Daycare Whisper we manage to do that with only 3 rules in the playroom!

Is it safe? Is it respectful? Is it productive to meeting a learning goal? If the answer is YES than do it and if the answer is NO than you don't do it .... easy peasy lemon squeezy to remember those rules and apply them anywhere where we go!

[Momof4]

Skysue, you're right. I had an answer all ready but then I got really distracted going through the other posts on this thread. I'm sorry Kelley! But I bet you are already doing the right things, consistently telling the children what is acceptable and not acceptable.

Personally, I made daycare cool rules years ago when I had a couple rambunctious boys. I say it in a little singsong rhyme. The first three words are said with arms in the air. Just my invention so feel free to change it any way you want and use it as an idea.
Daycare Cool Rules - No hitting, no pushing, no throwing toys, yes hugs, yes friends, good girls and boys.

Children go through so many phases and they pass thank goodness, but it's stressful while something serious is happening. Putting in really hard days where you are constantly repeating yourself and separating the children and putting them in timeout or whatever you use as discipline, removing toys and privileges, it all pays off once they see you won't stop correcting them. But also speak to the dcparent and make sure they are helping you out with their child's behaviour at home.