after a while you will figure out which kids could really
use a hug so i just indulge them. for the others, i bring
a spray bottle to recess and when they get too close i
mist them. they love it. but, i do live in arizona so that
makes it easier:) i also try to tell them that they have
lots of energy they need to get out and exercise is good
for them blah blah blah. good luck.

On 11/04/09, Ms. G wrote:
> Allie's right about the clean up mind set... kids think
> if you get the stuff
> out, you should put it up. So I use that logic on
> them... assign a helper table, rotating that every
> week... have them pass out supplies and then at the end
> of the class I say, "if you passed something out,
> go pick it up now"
>
> I like the Beatles song idea, might use that one.
>
> On 11/04/09, Allie wrote:
>> A suggestion for clean-up: I know you are trying to
>> save time by getting out the supplies for the
>> students, but I have found clean-up goes much
>> smoother if the kids ge the stuff out for themsleves.
>> Then they are not confused about where to put it at
>> the end. I also think older kids have weird logic and
>> think that if I got it out then I should put it away
>> for them, too. Maybe have a system where a few kids
>> pass out the things at the begining and the same kids
>> put the same stuff away.
>>
>> On 11/04/09, debio wrote:
>>> Great suggestions! I used to say, take one giant
>>> step away from the art teacher! outside. They know
>>> I joke with them a lot, but for some it might be
>>> the only hug they get all day... but you can also
>>> say you are trying to not get sick.
>>>
>>> For kids who envy, first of all don't let them get
>>> to you. they only say what is on the top of their
>>> head. I say things like, I know! It is so cool.
>>> Just wait until youget to do it! Or if they see
>>> something they didn't do in a younger grade, and NO
>>> FAIR, etc. I tell them I can't stand to do the
>>> exact same thing over and over. So they will be
>>> doing somethings that other kids won't do next
>>> year. Whatever. It does help if you have raised
>>> your own set of children, as they say the same
>>> things. YOu find out it is a kid thing, nothing
>>> personal.
>>>
>>> And you have a whole "nuther set of issues in
>>> HS/MS.....
>>>
>>> You can't please all of the people all of the time!
>>>
>>> On 11/04/09, Josie wrote:
>>>> Molly, I love the "Help" idea! I might
>>>> not mind cleaning up as much if it was to the
>>>> Beatles--lol. May be borrowing that one starting
>>>> today :)

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