Positive Encouraging Classroom

Ideas to create a positive encouraging classroom

​Use each child’s name frequently, and pair it with positive comments.

​​Names

​Sing throughout the day, inviting children to sing with you. Directions and transitions sound so much better when sung. Pick a favorite tune that the class can use to sing through necessary routines

​​Sing

​Set a goal to spend time with each child daily (or every other day) so you can build your relationship

​Time

Broadcast children’s accomplishments by describing what they are doing as they play and learn. Be sure to do this with each child so that everyone has their strengths recognized.

​​Acknowledge

​Make class photo books together that highlight ways classroom members care for each other.

​​Class Books

​ Cut out paper hearts and use them to write down loving things children do for each other. Read these aloud at circle time and make a bulletin board to display them.

​​Visual Display

​Give out weekly “happy grams” to each child. These are positive written messages (on fun-shaped paper) describing something a child did that week

​​Happy Grams

​Play uplifting and calming music in the classroom during work/play time

​​Music