Promoting an Active Learning Environment for Spirited Children (11.2)

_____ often come with negative labels, such as being difficult or stubborn.

Eliminating the negative label in spirited children is the first step in creating a positive learning environment for all children.

By using _____, you can avoid power struggles as the children will come to expect what happens next.

You shouldn’t resist the urge to punish, and guide with empathic limits.

When you allow a spirited child to explain his actions, you are_____. This is crucial to maintaining a positive relationship.

Story-telling is a wonderful activity to develop _____, and identify how children think.

What are your experiences working with spirited children? What challenges were present? What strengths did these children possess?