Break the tools and do not play

  

Playing with friends is a key skill that makes children more vital, more alert, and experience a sense of partnership and belonging.

But many times in the middle of the game - one of the participants "breaks the tools", reacts with anger and frustration and the game falls apart.

It is worth remembering that playing together between children often leads to conflicts that often lead to a conflict between desires.

In order to maintain playfulness and not "break the tools" the child must be able to recover quickly from disappointment, increase his flexibility and agree to compromise.

By achieving maximum self-control and on the other hand, also understanding the intention of the other.

 

As a kindergarten teacher, it is important for me to intervene and mediate between the participants in order to maintain the enjoyment and experience of success among the participants. But how can you keep the game between the kids going?

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Here are tips for keeping the game sequence and game vitality

Intervention - Our intervention as adults is especially important. It is important that we meditate and intervene so that a child does not drop out of the group and feel rejected. This feeling may cause low self-esteem and if experienced many times - may avoid social interaction.

Boundary setting - setting a clear and non-offensive boundary without taking a position or side between the participants.

For example: “I understand you want…. And she wants it that way… but we are not insulting ”.

Attribution of good intentions - it is important that the child accumulates positive success and a sense of competence. Therefore, we will attribute good intention to the behavior and mediate the participant's intention.

For example: "You meant…, you probably did not mean to hurt… but…"

Suggesting alternative solutions - we will mediate between the two parties and allow them a dialogue in which they will offer solutions that will be acceptable to everyone.

For example: "Let's think together how we can solve .."

Training and practice - we will help to train and practice a non-harmful social discourse. The more the child practices and perfects his skill for social discourse the more he will be able to maintain playfulness and enjoyment and of course a positive self-image.

Playfulness at a young age is very important for a child's emotional development.

 

With the help of these small but important tools, we can make sure that the child joins the circle of play and experiences a sense of partnership and belonging.