How to Handle Disrespect One of the most challenging behavior issues that arises frequently with kids is disrespect. How do you respond when a kids shouts, “I don’t like you and I don’t want to be in this stupid group!” There’s no quick fix to handling disrespect, but here are a few helpful principles to…Continue reading How to Handle Disrespect …Continue reading How to Handle Disrespect
3 Ideas For Positive Behavior Reinforcement
Reward the Positive One key to managing behavior in your club and small groups is to consistently recognize and reward positive behaviors. Here are three different strategies for your Kids Club. Idea #1: 500 Point Chart A 500 Point Chart is a reward incentive for the whole group. Each week, every child gets a…Continue reading 3 Ideas For Positive Behavior Reinforcement …Continue reading 3 Ideas For Positive Behavior Reinforcement
Asking Questions to Build Relationships
Asking questions is one simple way that you can intentionally build relational connections with children. To relate to children on a deeper level, we need to ask questions that elicit more than a shrug of the shoulders, a nod, or one- word answers like, “Fine,” or “Fun.” Instead, we can ask questions that lead to…Continue reading Asking Questions to Build Relationships …Continue reading Asking Questions to Build Relationships
Dealing with Challenging Behaviors
Dealing with Challenging Behaviors One of the struggles we often hear from leaders is, “How do I effectively handle negative behaviors like disruption and disrespect from students?” There are tons of “behavior management” systems that you can use (our favorite is the ticket raffle), but ultimately there is no one-size-fits-all solution. These principles are…Continue reading Dealing with Challenging Behaviors …Continue reading Dealing with Challenging Behaviors