Question

Problem: One of the staff in the center where you work is supervising the trike area and is firmly telling each child that he can ride his strike around the track three times and then must give a turn to the next child who is standing in line (there are several children standing, making noises about wanting turns). How would you explain the concept of "climate of generosity" to the staff member and how would you handle this situation for both the riders and the waiting children?

Answer 1

According to Piaget, Children from 2 to 7 years old are egocentric and are unable to distinguish their perspective from others. These children don't understand that everyone sees the world in a different way. The children of these ages are poor in sharing, caring and turn taking. Hence, it becomes very important for parents and teachers teaching children the concept of generosity. The children of these ages can be taught the concept of sharing and caring through audio visual stories. Teaching turn taking trough stories could be an interesting way to handle waiting children. Children love stories. Telling stories would keep waiting children engaged. The riders should also be assured that if they give turn to others, they would be rewarded their favorite chocolate. Thus, using stories and positive reinforcement could be helpful in the aforementioned situation.