Positive Discipline for Preschoolers

Here are some alternate methods for keeping preschoolers
under control without saying “No!” all the time!!
These are just a few examples, but the idea is to
tell a child what he CAN do and not what he CAN’T do.
I have found it to work very well in the preschool where I teach,
and with my own children at home.

Behavior	Don't Say	Do Say
Running indoors	Stop running, don't run	Use your walking feet
Hitting , pushing	Stop, no, don't hit	We take care of our friends, ask your friend what you can do to make him feel better
Throwing rocks or sand	Stop/don't throw	Rocks (sand) stay(s) on the ground
Talking too loud, yelling indoors	Be quiet, hush up	Use your inside voice
Pushing/shoving	Don't push	Put your safe bodies on

Submitted by: Linda Joiner (tigger)