Advantage Preschool and Child Care

Advantage Preschool in Ann Arbor believes that all children should experience success. I strive for a setting that provides children with opportunities to explore their environment with consistent, age-appropriate limits.  In this atmosphere, most behavioral issues are prevented.  However, if behavioral issues occur, my philosophy is to help children learn values and problem-solving skills and take responsibility for their choices. 

Ann Arbor's Advantage Preschool uses the following positive guidance techniques:

1. Ignoring:  Some negative behavior is produced by a child to get attention. It can be stopped when it does not get the attention desired.  I will use this technique unless safety is involved.
2. Redirection/Distraction:  A child who is engaged in undesirable behavior may be offered alternatives by suggesting a new activity, engaging the child in an activity with the teacher or another child, or by encouraging independent play.
3. Verbal Intervention:  The teacher explains to the child the inappropriate behavior and shows him or her the appropriate way to handle the situation.
4. Logical Consequences: The teacher helps the child understand the logical consequences of his or her actions by removing the object or activity the child is engaged in.
5. Take a Break (Time Out):  The child is separated from the group to allow him or her to relax and calm down, and to allow him or her to not be influenced by peers.  The break time is directly correlated to the age of the child, generally following the one minute per year of age rule of thumb.