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Usually around 10 my preschoolers begin getting wild and crazy and I'm usually yelling atvthem to listen. They just get crazy after my activities. Today I had all 6 plus two transitioning. They had the room a mess and were running around. It's always bad after 10 for some reason. Never fails. So what can I do to calm them down? They wont just sit and play in centers. They act wild and run around and get loud while playing. Not calm at all. Sorry about typos
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What time is morning snack?- Unless otherwise stated, all my posts are personal opinion and worth what you paid for them.
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Perhaps a time for change in your routine?? Go outside first? Switch up snack? Free play then your activities?
Or a change in environment? My kids are usually super focused when I rotate new toys in.
Another thing that may help is before you dismiss into free play reminding them of each area they can choose from and having each of them 'plan' (i.e. tell you) where they are going to play.
Sometimes when the room descends into chaos I'll 'lightly' join their play. I'm not a big player but sitting down and asking someone to get me a pizza slice is a great way to get the whole group on a more focused path.
When all else fails I will pull a disruptive child from an area and choose where he's going to play for him. I don't do it often but I find they are more than receptive to be playing in a space where they know they are focused and listening.Comment
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My kids don't stay in centers. I might try to tell them what center to go to but they get mad. The structure is not really there. They come and go from centers and do puzzles with me or board games. I try to do letters and numbers activities and art around 9 or 10. But after 10 or whenever I get done they go wild and don't want centers which is frustrating me badly.Comment
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My go-to when things get crazy is to grab a stack of books, sit down, and start reading out loud. It’s like magic.Comment
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I suggest adding a small snack and a brief outside time.Comment
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Can you go outside before centers? Even for just 20 minutes, they may need a break after academics.
As far as them not wanting to go to centers, most kids would rather get into a big group and act wild. Don't make it an option. Pair them off in twos to play in the center and with the toys of your choosing. If they get mad, that's their choice. Don't put people together who are going to act nuts. Set a time period (20-25 minutes) for how long they should stay in each center.
As they show you they are able to play without the cray cray, start letting them pick the center and friends. Like someone else said, make them tell what they are going to do before you dismiss them to play. Remind them that they don't want to go back to "teachers choice".Comment
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Sounds like a good time to have a dance party!
If they want to run/jump and act crazy and outside time is not an option, I'd put on some music and let them dance.
It's a great way to involve them all and keep them engaged.
Children with excess energy rarely listen or sit still and from what you described, their behavior is telling you they need to spend some of that energy.Comment
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I was going to suggest to Dance Party too since I believe she's in a center or not home daycare and doesn't have the freedom just too go outside whenever.
I've done dance parties before but now I have two babies and my toddler gets rambunctious during nap time when I'm trying to keep it quieter so that the infants fall asleep. Anyways the CDs that I use for playtime or Circle time are more or less background noise. If I use Google I have to use the right phrase to get music without words because the music she plays has lyrics that I would hate for a child to repeat.
I was wondering if anybody had a suggestion for a good dance music CD that is 100% kid friendly.Comment
Glad you've found a solution that seems to be working! happyface
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