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Quiet Time - getting children's attention
Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2010 5:13 pm
by Lorina
Hey Everyone,
Hope u enjoy my tip...
I brought in a small stuffed bunny-the kids named him "Floppsy" - as a quiet-time incentive. I first introduced him to the class by whispering that Floppsy is a small little bunny who gets frightened by loud noises. If he hears loud noises he might run back into his hole. Very quickly the kids came to realize that if Floppsy was "out" they had to be quiet so as not to frighten him. If they became too loud during an activity, I would simply bring Floppsy out so they could see him and they immediately got quieter. It worked wonders without having to constantly remind them to use their inside voices.
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L.A
Re: Quiet Time - getting children's attention
Posted: Tue May 11, 2010 8:46 pm
by marj
Thanks! Great Idea!
Re: Quiet Time - getting children's attention
Posted: Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:20 pm
by pegrumFDC
That is a great idea. Not only are the children learning about quiet time but other peoples feelings.
Re: Quiet Time - getting children's attention
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 6:25 pm
by Lorina
Hey Guys,
Thanks for your responses... I hope you all can implement this idea in your rooms 
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I thought it would be better having a cute little bunny rather than a noise control dial (although this may work well with school kids) 
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I appreciate your feedback! 
Re: Quiet Time - getting children's attention
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 10:02 pm
by jane
Great idea! great to see new ideas that are positive and encourage children to think for themselves rather than been constantly remindered about rules,
Ta J
Re: Quiet Time - getting children's attention
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 10:07 pm
by tiny_tots
That is such a great idea !
Just curious though - what age group are you working with?
Re: Quiet Time - getting children's attention
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:18 pm
by Lorina
Ive used with 2 and a half year olds to preschoolers... Works wonders.
Here is another idea to get children's attention...
Teacher says "123 eyes at me"
Children say "123 eyes on you" OR
Teacher says " freeze please" after giving group instructions/ directions
Teacher says " melt"...
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L.A
Re: Quiet Time - getting children's attention
Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 6:18 am
by Lorina
Quiet Spray
Use an empty spray bottle on one side add a label called "Quiet Spray", leave it empty. When you need to get children to quiet down or grab their attention spray "Quiet Spray" into the air. Children will begin to settle... Although in order for this to work you need to explain what the spray is etc.
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L.A
Re: Quiet Time - getting children's attention
Posted: Wed Feb 12, 2014 5:36 pm
by nicholasbent
Thanks for sharing this. Really it will help me.
Re: Quiet Time - getting children's attention
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2014 8:36 pm
by RoseRed123
Do you think it would work with young 2's?
I am in the Toddler room this year and the majority of my experience is with 3-5's...
Do you think I should give it a go?
Re: Quiet Time - getting children's attention
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 4:51 am
by Lorina
If you are referring to using "Floppsy" the quiet bunny it may work with 2 year old however you will need to be over dramatic with your approach. For example: "SHHHHHHHH Floppsy is starting to wake up we have to be really quiet" or "Floppsy can't sleep too noisy". Keep it simple and understandable. You may also want to have "Floppsy" in a special spot in the room so the children are aware of it. Maybe set it up in a basket with a blanket and pillows and have Floppsy sitting up during the day and during quiet time when you want the children quiet you can say "It's time for Floppsy to have a nap, so lets all be really quiet". Something like that may work...
Give it a try and see what happens,
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L.A
Re: Quiet Time - getting children's attention
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2014 4:05 pm
by catchmeifucan
Young kids clap hands in rhythm or ring bell when all need to b quiet.
Re: Quiet Time - getting children's attention
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:41 am
by sophiebowaus
This topic is just right in time for me and my daughter who is 16mos old.What I usually do is to give her a shhh sign to her (finger sign on the mouth) but I think she cant understand what it really means. Well I will try L.A's suggestion. Thanks alot!