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[Badler]

I teach Pre-Nursery 3 yr olds.  Any tips on beating the Spring Fever and lack of discipline that goes with it??  After all, I have to prepare them for graduation, for next year, etc..

[dascenter]

Why beat it?  Feed it.
That is to say incorporate exercise into your routine.  End with a calming exercise.  This is most effective if done right before teaching.
Unfortunately exercise is sorely lacking from our routine insite of the fact that  Maimonides states that 20 minutes a day is necessary for good health (which leads to optimal cognitive function including such things as attention)
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[olgaandjesse]

I  couldn't agree more!! I teach two's and threes in a large school and I find that in general, at this age, not only is exercise a good activity because it releases energy, but it helps to stimulate and refocus the brain! I also do SEIT and an O.T. advised me that in order to help a child who is hyper to focus, I should begin my session with an activity that requires movement.