Yet another conflict comes up in the 3 and 4 year olds' class today. This is what happened,
T is visibly upset and is stamping on the floor in anger and tears in her eyes.
F: What happened?
She gives no response. After a few moments, she says, "A is not my friend!"
To which A said with a surprised expression, "That's not true. I am."
T seems surprised. But still crying.
Suddenly, A jumps in to explain, "She hurt me."
T calmed down and said, "But I said sorry."
"No, she didn't!", said A, defending herself.
"I said it very softly but", T explained, and stomped off to the corner to cry saying, "I am very upset!"
Now everybody in the class is quiet and watching the entire thing.
H and A were sitting next to each other at this point. Suddenly H stands up for the situation, feeling responsible, and tells A, "A get up and go talk to her."
A follows suit. She goes to T and gently tells her, "You say sorry to me."
T doesn't budge. After a few seconds of trials, A looks around and calls everybody to them. Without any more intervention from A, everybody gravitates towards them both and hugs T as a way of consoling her post which T flashed everybody the widest smile. She said sorry to A after this and the entire problem was solved.
When children are shown how problems are solved, they naturally start picking up the habit and show problem solving skills even at the youngest age of 4. When trust is established with them that they are capable individuals who can solve their problems, they reach a whole new level of confidence in themselves with the belief that they are capable of solving their own problems. They, then show us what anger, crying, distrust and fear can't do - a little bit of love can magically solve!
Contributed by Sruthy Krishna, Learning Facilitator at Sparkling Mindz Global Preschool.
#sparklingmindzglobalschool
#inspiringconfidentlearners
#youngachieversacademy
#everychildcansolveproblems
T is visibly upset and is stamping on the floor in anger and tears in her eyes.
F: What happened?
She gives no response. After a few moments, she says, "A is not my friend!"
To which A said with a surprised expression, "That's not true. I am."
T seems surprised. But still crying.
Suddenly, A jumps in to explain, "She hurt me."
T calmed down and said, "But I said sorry."
"No, she didn't!", said A, defending herself.
"I said it very softly but", T explained, and stomped off to the corner to cry saying, "I am very upset!"
Now everybody in the class is quiet and watching the entire thing.
H and A were sitting next to each other at this point. Suddenly H stands up for the situation, feeling responsible, and tells A, "A get up and go talk to her."
A follows suit. She goes to T and gently tells her, "You say sorry to me."
T doesn't budge. After a few seconds of trials, A looks around and calls everybody to them. Without any more intervention from A, everybody gravitates towards them both and hugs T as a way of consoling her post which T flashed everybody the widest smile. She said sorry to A after this and the entire problem was solved.
When children are shown how problems are solved, they naturally start picking up the habit and show problem solving skills even at the youngest age of 4. When trust is established with them that they are capable individuals who can solve their problems, they reach a whole new level of confidence in themselves with the belief that they are capable of solving their own problems. They, then show us what anger, crying, distrust and fear can't do - a little bit of love can magically solve!
Contributed by Sruthy Krishna, Learning Facilitator at Sparkling Mindz Global Preschool.
#sparklingmindzglobalschool
#inspiringconfidentlearners
#youngachieversacademy
#everychildcansolveproblems
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