Increasing the volume of your voice will cause children's voices to become softer.

Preparing materials in advance can cut down on waiting time.

Preparing several kinds of toys allows children to choose the activities that reflect their needs and interests.

When you notice a child is under stress, it is good to remain close to the child and comfort him or her.

If children steal, it is best to lecture them.

On certain occasions, young children should be allowed to hit each other.

Aggression can be relieved by yelling, beating drums, dancing to loud music, crying, and making animal noises.

Children who bit should be bitten back.

It is better to ignore thumbsucking than to pressure children to stop.

Children often need to act out situations to conquer their fears.

When children are afraid, they sometimes hit.

Children need to be alerted to changes in activities or routines well in advance.

It may be necessary to hurry negative children along so the class activities remain on schedule.

You should suggest that an aggressive child sit down and look at book.

A positive event, such as a new pet, can cause stress.

A sudden change in a child's behavior can be a sign of stress.

Instead of ignoring tattling behavior, you should speak to the child who has broken the rule.

Overstimulation, changes in routine, and loud noises can cause tension in young children.

Overstimulation, is more common with a small group of children than with a large group.

Children usually demonstrate positive behavior when asked to wait for a long time.

The most common age for negativism is between four and five years.

To prevent tattling, you should work to build the child's self-esteem.

Children may reflect a person or situation that feels strange or unsafe.