Print the following

pages of suggested
phrases orpersonlize
your phrases to
address situations or
issuesspecific to your
group. You can see
what kind of
thingsmust be
addressed in my
groupPrint on

multicolored paper,
trim and put into a
plastic jar to use
during group time or
one on one with a
child.This is a popular
activity with
preschoolers! My
group likesto to
participate in
selecting paper strips
and making

adecision. They will

also get the jar out
and read thepapers
during free time.This
activity reinforces
using good manners,
following therules,
using better words
and encouraging a
sense ofcommunity
as well as personal
responsibility.Each

child takes turns

drawing a slip of
paper of of the
jarand together we
decide whether
thumbs up
orthumbs down is
appropriate.

Thumbs
Up!Thu
mbs
Down!

Helping with
clean up when
the song comes
on. Asking a
friend if they
want to play
with
you.Dumping
out a basket and
then choosing a

newactivity.Tak
ing a toy away
from a friend
because
youwant
it.Leaving the
caps off of
markers.
Jumping off
the
furniture.Putti

ng your shoes
in your cubby.
Offering to
pour a cup of
water for a
friend.Washing
hands before
eating. Talking
with your
friends during
lunch.Going

potty but not

flushing.
Holding the
door for a
friend when
going outside.W
ashing hands
before lunch.
Sharing the
swings.Pouring
sand on the

grass.
Screaming
NO!! at a
friend.Picking
up your scraps
after using
scissors.
Finishing your
milk before
leaving the
table.

Doing dot, dot

not a lot when
using glue.
Asking for help
when you need
it.Saying You
cant play with
me. Building
with blocks
together.Saying
thank you

when someone
helps you.
Listening when
a friend says
please
stop.Two
friends standing
on the step
stool at
onetime.Runnin
g outside

without Mommy
when its time
togo
home.Helping
with nap mats or
stacking towels.
Throwing toys
across the
room.Screeching
really
loud.Hanging up

your coat on
your hook in
the
closet.Slamming
the
doors.Saying
ha ha to a
friend.Giving a
hug or holding
a hand when a
friend issad or

hurt.Leaving
books on the
floor or
stepping on
books.Using art
supplies on the
carpet.
Washing hands
after
snack.Carrying
your food

around the
room.
Scribbling to
hurry up and
get done first.

Walking away
when someone
is being mean
toyou.T a t t l e t a l i
ng on a
friend.Running
away & playing
keep away
fromf r i e n d s . Tel
ling a friend I
l i k e y o u . Saying

You lose!
Screaming
Thats
mine!!Being a
helper. Using the
word
________.T a k i n g
toys away from
a friend.
Asking a
friend, Can I

play
t o o ? Screaming
when youre
mad. Rough
housing: pulling
on clothes,
pushing.S t a y i n g
quiet on your
nap mat at nap
time. Cleaning
up after

yourself when
youre
doneplaying
with
something.Follo
wing directions.
Spitting.Flushin
g & washing
after you go
potty. Bossing
your friends

around and
telling
themwhat to
do.Saying
poopy all the
time even when
not talkinga b o u t
going to the
p o t t y . Shooting
with block guns

or saying Im
g o i n g t o killyou.

Print the following

pages of suggested
phrases orpersonlize
your phrases to
address situations or
issuesspecific to your
group. You can see
what kind of
thingsmust be
addressed in my
groupPrint on

multicolored paper,
trim and put into a
plastic jar to use
during group time or
one on one with a
child.This is a popular
activity with
preschoolers! My
group likesto to
participate in
selecting paper strips
and making

adecision. They will

also get the jar out
and read thepapers
during free time.This
activity reinforces
using good manners,
following therules,
using better words
and encouraging a
sense ofcommunity
as well as personal
responsibility.Each

child takes turns

drawing a slip of
paper of of the
jarand together we
decide whether
thumbs up
orthumbs down is
appropriate.

Thumbs
Up!Thu
mbs
Down!

Helping with
clean up when
the song comes
on. Asking a
friend if they
want to play
with
you.Dumping
out a basket and
then choosing a

newactivity.Tak
ing a toy away
from a friend
because
youwant
it.Leaving the
caps off of
markers.
Jumping off
the
furniture.Putti

ng your shoes
in your cubby.
Offering to
pour a cup of
water for a
friend.Washing
hands before
eating. Talking
with your
friends during
lunch.Going

potty but not

flushing.
Holding the
door for a
friend when
going outside.W
ashing hands
before lunch.
Sharing the
swings.Pouring
sand on the

grass.
Screaming
NO!! at a
friend.Picking
up your scraps
after using
scissors.
Finishing your
milk before
leaving the
table.

Doing dot, dot

not a lot when
using glue.
Asking for help
when you need
it.Saying You
cant play with
me. Building
with blocks
together.Saying
thank you

when someone
helps you.
Listening when
a friend says
please
stop.Two
friends standing
on the step
stool at
onetime.Runnin
g outside

without Mommy
when its time
togo
home.Helping
with nap mats or
stacking towels.
Throwing toys
across the
room.Screeching
really
loud.Hanging up

your coat on
your hook in
the
closet.Slamming
the
doors.Saying
ha ha to a
friend.Giving a
hug or holding
a hand when a
friend issad or

hurt.Leaving
books on the
floor or
stepping on
books.Using art
supplies on the
carpet.
Washing hands
after
snack.Carrying
your food

around the
room.
Scribbling to
hurry up and
get done first.

Walking away
when someone
is being mean
toyou.T a t t l e t a l i
ng on a
friend.Running
away & playing
keep away
fromf r i e n d s . Tel
ling a friend I
l i k e y o u . Saying

You lose!
Screaming
Thats
mine!!Being a
helper. Using the
word
________.T a k i n g
toys away from
a friend.
Asking a
friend, Can I

play
t o o ? Screaming
when youre
mad. Rough
housing: pulling
on clothes,
pushing.S t a y i n g
quiet on your
nap mat at nap
time. Cleaning
up after

yourself when
youre
doneplaying
with
something.Follo
wing directions.
Spitting.Flushin
g & washing
after you go
potty. Bossing
your friends

around and
telling
themwhat to
do.Saying
poopy all the
time even when
not talkinga b o u t
going to the
p o t t y . Shooting
with block guns

or saying Im
g o i n g t o killyou.