Direct v. Indirect Guidance

Telling a child what to do

• Direct

• Indirect

Providing training scissors in the art area.

• Direct

• Indirect

Lowering the easel so the children can reach the paper

• Direct

• Indirect

Offering the child choices

• Direct

• Indirect

Adding simple puzzles to activity area

• Direct

• Indirect

Seating Ethan & Chris apart during story time to prevent arguements

• Direct

• Indirect

Telling a child that her painting is pretty

• Direct

• Indirect

Showing approval by smiling at Jamal after he finished a puzzel

• Direct

• Indirect

"Mary, you need to pick up that paper"

• Direct

• Indirect

Moving a child's coat hook to a lower position

• Direct

• Indirect