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Too Noisy, Too Boistrous
February 11, 2013
To the one who knows how to look and feel, every moment of this free wandering life is an enchantment.
-Alexandra David-Neel
-Alexandra David-Neel
- Establish a classroom rule that only quiet voices can be used inside the classroom. Demonstrate what a quiet voice sounds like...
- Provide more activities with more challenges to keep children's interest high.
- Put number limits on the noisiest areas, at least temporarily.
- Encourage children who are playing appropriately by saying something like: "Thank you for using a quiet voice. It helps make the room a pleasant place for everyone to work."
- If there are two children who tend 'to get each other going' when they play together, guide them into separate activities at the beginning of free choice.
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Comments (11)
Displaying 5 of 11 Comments [ View all ]Modesto, CA, United States
When children are noisy during active learning making noise is pretty much inevitble.
ece consultant
Dallas, TX, United States
My classroom was always noisy during worktime/playtime. The children were actively engaged. And I had 25 children and me back in the day, 1980's, so when I was actively engaged with them, the noise made sense.
United States
"Indoor voice" is a good phrase to use as well as quiet voice.
One of my teachers once told a parent the she was trying to her son learn to use his indoor voice. The mom replied…"He has never had one."
HighScope Foundation
Ypsilanti, MI, United States
Noisy and boisterous play is not inherently “bad” and can in fact be a sign that children are actively and enthusiastically involved in their activities. It is important to differentiate between aimless and loud running around the classroom, and purposeful play that is accompanied by excited voices. Rather than an abstract and blanket rule about using quiet voices indoors, if children are making too much noise for someone to hear what another person is saying, simply say so. This is a reasonable and concrete request, tied to the immediate situation. The reason to provide children with interesting and challenging activities is to prevent boredom and promote learning, not to keep their voices down. Limiting the number of children who can play in an area is arbitrary and discourages initiative. Instead, problem-solve with the children on how to expand the space and/or use it in a way that can accommodate the full number of players. Rather than thanking children for using a quiet voice (which is aimed at pleasing adults rather than facilitating children’s learning), respond to the children’s enthusiasm in an appropriate voice and show how much you enjoy playing and partnering with them.
retired
San Diego, CA, United States
Before teachers take this advice they should watch the video from Margie Carter called "Setting Sail." What is too noisy and boisterous for most teachers, may just be enthusiasm and engagement for the children.
Or you could take some outside to be noisy and boisterous...
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