Ask Polly Bath: Work Before Fun?
Date: January 6th, 2024
Polly answers the question: “Should kids have to wait for fun, like snack-time or recess, until their work is completed?”
Ask Polly Bath: Not Coming in After Recess?
Date: December 16th, 2023
Polly answers the question: “What can I do with ‘littles’ who won’t line up to come in from recess? They seem to think it’s a game but I’m not having any fun!”
Safety Issues at Recess?
Date: September 13th, 2023
When a kid won’t come in after recess, or they run off the playground, this is a safety issue.
Social Skills Impact Behavior!
Date: August 16th, 2023
Behaviors happen when kids don’t have social skills. In order to prevent these behaviors, we need to purposefully teach social skills.
Playing is Important!
Date: May 3rd, 2023
Don’t Be So Quick To Run Interference!
Date: October 19th, 2022
“Those kids won’t let me play with them!” When a kid says that to us, often our response is to run interference. But is that always the best thing to do? Here’s what I suggest we do instead.
Play Is An Important Part of Learning
Date: September 21st, 2022
Why is it important for kids to play? Because when kids play they learn all their executive function skills, problem solving, boundaries, perseverance, resiliency, decision making, and so much more!
Ask Polly: How Do I Settle Kids After Lunch and Recess?
Date: August 21st, 2022
Polly answers the question: “Every time we have to shift gears or especially when my 4th graders come back from lunch and recess, it’s a nightmare! How can I get them to settle in quicker?”
SEL and Standing in Line
Date: May 15th, 2022
When you teach kids how to stand in line, teach them the SOCIAL SKILLS involved – they can use these the rest of their life.
Are You Disregulating Kids’ Behavior?
Date: May 16th, 2021
When adults aren’t all on the same page in your school, their inconsistency and unpredictability alone will cause BEHAVIORS in kids.
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