Conflicts in the classroom

As an NAEYC accredited program, we follow the principles outlined below:

• Adults provide a safe, hazard-free environment and careful supervision.
• Adults recognize that young children often overestimate their newly developed physical powers and will try activities that are unsafe or beyond their ability.
• Adults protect children's safety in these situations while also helping them deal with their frustration and maintain their self-confidence.
• Teachers facilitate the development of self-control in children by using positive guidance techniques such as modeling and encouraging expected behavior, redirecting children to a more appropriate activity, and repeatedly setting clear limits.
• Children are provided many opportunities to develop social skills such as cooperating, helping, negotiating and talking with the person involved to solve interpersonal problems.