ERIC Number: EJ751416
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Nov
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-1538-6619
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Creating Environments for Peaceful Problem Solving
Lamm, Sandra; Groulx, Judith G.; Hansen, Cindy; Patton, Mary Martin; Slaton, Anna Jimenez
Young Children, v61 n1 p22-28 Nov 2006
For may early childhood teachers, angry voices of children are heard all too often. When children focus on protecting themselves and surviving conflicts, they miss out on the joys and opportunities the early childhood program has to offer. Without the ability to solve problems in their interactions with others, children are not able to peacefully engage in play and learning. This article highlights a program to help early childhood teachers establish and maintain more peaceful classroom environments. The program was called Connect4Success curriculum which was developed by the First Texas Council of Camp Fire USA to help teachers and directors in setting up classroom environments that facilitate peaceful problem solving.
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Young Children, Problem Solving, Classroom Environment, Conflict Resolution, Peer Relationship, Early Childhood Education, Preschool Children, Peace, School Safety, Family School Relationship
National Association for the Education of Young Children. 1313 L Street NW Suite 500, Washington, DC 22205-4101. Tel: 800-424-2460; Tel: 202-232-8777; Fax: 202-328-2649; e-mail: editorial@naeyc.org; Web site: http://www.journal.naeyc.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
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