What teachers know about helping kids behave and what you can use at home
You wrestle for ten minutes with your 3-year-old to get his jacket on, yet his preschool teacher has ten kids (including yours) dressed for the playground in less than three. What’s her secret? Partly, of course, the advantage of not being a parent—kids really are more inclined to behave for outsiders.
But it’s not only that. Teachers develop all sorts of tricks to help young kids learn, keep the classroom more efficient, and make their job more enjoyable. This is hardly surprising. Preschool teachers have year after year of experience with this challenging age group. Fortunately, they’re more than willing to share the keys to their success with eager (and sometimes frustrated) parents
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