tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536964614643414021.post3036626231109495897..comments2024-03-25T07:48:04.365-04:00Comments on Chasing Cheerios: A Simple Behavior InterventionMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08382299215040850847noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536964614643414021.post-3970362821736027212010-07-20T11:27:08.872-04:002010-07-20T11:27:08.872-04:00A kindergarten teacher's comment about countin...A kindergarten teacher's comment about counting to three. There's always somewhere to to with that, like "Did you hear me? Do you want me to get to four and then see what happens?" Try counting DOWN TO ONE instead. It gives you no where else to go, and children know when the gig is up.Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536964614643414021.post-66856049310709085222010-07-12T13:08:00.184-04:002010-07-12T13:08:00.184-04:00AWESOME idea!! I love scouring the blog world for ...AWESOME idea!! I love scouring the blog world for cool kid crafts and such (how I linked to you), but THIS is actually the info I NEED. I want my child to behave well without the promise of material goods. I am going to try this idea right away....please keep the ideas coming!Heather Benzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01467755518238501433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536964614643414021.post-16365505621534235752010-07-10T02:55:54.972-04:002010-07-10T02:55:54.972-04:00I do this with my 3 and 4 year old grandbabies. Th...I do this with my 3 and 4 year old grandbabies. They put their stars on a calendar for the day - if it's been a great listening day. Sometimes I will give them several stars for the calendar and then a couple for the top of their hand, or their shirt, or wherever they want to put them. They love seeing the squares on the calendar fill up - and you really notice when there are no stars on one of the days. This can lead to "remember when I asked you to (.....) and you didn't listen? That is why there are no pretty stars on this one - but we are going to work on that a little harder tomorrow so we can put stars on the next date." As I look back through the months it is easy to track their progress - and even note if it's after weekends with dad, or certain other factors that you may not realize right away, that they don't listen as well.dmmc78http://@aol.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536964614643414021.post-85023241108635277692010-07-04T17:03:45.660-04:002010-07-04T17:03:45.660-04:00I am really looking forward to trying this with my...I am really looking forward to trying this with my poor listener when we get back from vacation! I linked on my <a href="http://nettacow.blogspot.com/2010/07/link-roundup-goes-boom-edition.html" rel="nofollow">weekly roundup</a> - thanks for sharing!Lenettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342070002060603966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536964614643414021.post-51696575123358792522010-07-03T20:37:45.903-04:002010-07-03T20:37:45.903-04:00Thank you for sharing this! I have a "selecti...Thank you for sharing this! I have a "selective listener" who just turned 5. She's been beyond excited with her brother's potty training chart & stickers, so this will be great for her!Homeschool Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930211218713328897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536964614643414021.post-1059862450693495642010-07-02T08:27:35.421-04:002010-07-02T08:27:35.421-04:00Thank you for posting this! I've been complain...Thank you for posting this! I've been complaining about how I have to bribe and threaten my way through a day with my almost 4 year old. I want him to listen to me simply because he's supposed to, but I haven't been able to figure out how to motivate him without bribing or threatening. The stars, along with positive reinforcement, will be my next attempt on my journey through parenthood...<br />(Love your blog, by the way! Just discovered it!)Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14740894421887120178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536964614643414021.post-782296386122617302010-07-01T21:12:10.469-04:002010-07-01T21:12:10.469-04:00Hi again...just wanted to let you know I started t...Hi again...just wanted to let you know I started this today and it's working beautifully. Let's hope it continues!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377594606599796121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536964614643414021.post-90585428333950172892010-07-01T18:32:32.468-04:002010-07-01T18:32:32.468-04:00I love this idea. I often forget that sometimes j...I love this idea. I often forget that sometimes just the intrinsic reward is enough for kids. I would have tried to figure out a reward for filling up the paper. Thanks for a simple and helpful suggestion.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08243293295981164774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536964614643414021.post-19575479926735546662010-07-01T14:30:04.228-04:002010-07-01T14:30:04.228-04:00I might try this with my two and a half year old. ...I might try this with my two and a half year old. Quick question though - what do you do when out and about? Do you carry the stars with you or delay reinforcement until home? This is when I have the most problem. I teach special ed and have a pretty good repetoire of tricks, but it is still when out that seems to be most tricky.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02202035183109298503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536964614643414021.post-81795659449513302172010-07-01T13:36:46.721-04:002010-07-01T13:36:46.721-04:00I love this post! I do insist that my girls obey m...I love this post! I do insist that my girls obey me at once the first time that I give a command. I also, of course, try not to command too often! It's one of my pet peeves to be in a public place and have to experience a misbehaving child who is being permitted to linger in misbehavior while a parent counts on--not that children should be mindless automatons, because they shouldn't, but it isn't safe to permit a child to get into the habit of ignoring a command. Otherwise, god forbid that you have to give a command of "Stop immedately!" or "Walk quietly and calmly to momma right now." <br /><br />Anyway, your big girl may, as my girls do, love to listen to you read "Little House in the Big Woods" and its sequels. In those books, one of the emphases is on how Laura and Mary must always obey their parents right away so that they stay safe. Lot of good teaching moments there.juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18141123092139829629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536964614643414021.post-85296546231305971692010-07-01T03:32:26.131-04:002010-07-01T03:32:26.131-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Joyful Learnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06428785096597190176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536964614643414021.post-78328313231270054612010-07-01T00:12:40.684-04:002010-07-01T00:12:40.684-04:00this would work for us! i love it - thanks for sha...this would work for us! i love it - thanks for sharing!heathernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536964614643414021.post-85663322953568419162010-06-30T21:09:13.781-04:002010-06-30T21:09:13.781-04:00I have been having a hard time with my son telling...I have been having a hard time with my son telling me to wait when I ask him to do something. I think he'd eat this idea up. Thanks!!Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16377594606599796121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536964614643414021.post-46164804950285968712010-06-30T18:59:13.885-04:002010-06-30T18:59:13.885-04:00Tara- Thanks for catching that! I didn't even...Tara- Thanks for catching that! I didn't even realize I'd written that I'd told her I'd give her a star every time she listened. I don't remember exactly what I told her, but I sure that I didn't emphasize that she'd get a star EVERY time she listened the first time...if I had I'm sure she would have questioned me just give her stars randomly :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08382299215040850847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536964614643414021.post-32421566350933068282010-06-30T17:56:41.233-04:002010-06-30T17:56:41.233-04:00I think this is a GREAT idea. I do have a questio...I think this is a GREAT idea. I do have a question though - you said you told her she would get a star EVERY TIME she obeyed first time you asked her, but then you said you give stars randomly, not every time... did she ask about this at all?Tarahttp://www.bloggedissue.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536964614643414021.post-60139667073114962612010-06-30T14:26:38.470-04:002010-06-30T14:26:38.470-04:00I really appreciate this post! Thank you, we will ...I really appreciate this post! Thank you, we will be trying this. I have been in the habit of counting to 3 and I don't like that I do that because of the same reasons you pointed out. I unfortunately have no background in psychology, so this post was a big help!Jason and Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09468909079317368201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536964614643414021.post-74265045954167923532010-06-30T12:08:19.385-04:002010-06-30T12:08:19.385-04:00Hi Melissa, I have a suggestion, when the blue pap...Hi Melissa, I have a suggestion, when the blue paper is filled up with stars, you can encouraged her to use the blue paper as sky and complete it with her drawing. Making it into an art work where she can hang it up and admire. Hope this helps.Pauline Perhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07660719284630909773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536964614643414021.post-4814347512259081582010-06-30T12:05:21.847-04:002010-06-30T12:05:21.847-04:00What a great idea! I was just recently trying to t...What a great idea! I was just recently trying to think of a good way to get my son to listen better... I'll give this a whirl! Thanks for sharing.Nickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18094720581300583218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536964614643414021.post-39642707119266181202010-06-30T09:33:47.438-04:002010-06-30T09:33:47.438-04:00Amelia is right there with O. GREAT plan. (blue i...Amelia is right there with O. GREAT plan. (blue is her favorite color too. )<br />thanks, as always, for a great post.Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07835222169409725000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536964614643414021.post-47133495683757631012010-06-30T08:01:12.279-04:002010-06-30T08:01:12.279-04:00Do you think this would work for children younger ...Do you think this would work for children younger than yours? My two year is having some real issues with listening and doing what we ask.abbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17546739582832324294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536964614643414021.post-91894375775570047752010-06-30T07:00:20.646-04:002010-06-30T07:00:20.646-04:00I may need to try this, but maybe an 8 year old ve...I may need to try this, but maybe an 8 year old version?*Jess*https://www.blogger.com/profile/05190888590178233798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536964614643414021.post-82313084115959780472010-06-30T05:39:14.783-04:002010-06-30T05:39:14.783-04:00A good idea, I like that there is no reward at the...A good idea, I like that there is no reward at the end/it's not a star everytime.tracey (aka rainbowmummy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00606735165180129068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536964614643414021.post-58724422375151464012010-06-30T02:54:31.218-04:002010-06-30T02:54:31.218-04:00I have a psychology background as well..and I hate...I have a psychology background as well..and I hate pure behavior mod approaches. So I have not done any with my own child...then I finally gave into one. "Bee Beans". My son has been fascinated by the bees we recently got. One day he made his own bee hive by making holes into a small box. <br /><br />Well I have been trying to think of ways to encourage him to remember to pee in the tolit (instead of in his undies) when he becomes so preoccupied with playing. So each time he pees in the tolit, he gets a bee bean. (it's just a dry garbanzo bean) and puts it into his beehive.<br /><br />I liked the clarification points you made about your intervention, because the intrinsic motivation is what we want to focus on!<br />Thanks,<br />Vanessa(V.Kerr) School Time Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13441638094188333405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536964614643414021.post-57932369029058193242010-06-30T02:29:07.135-04:002010-06-30T02:29:07.135-04:00This is a FANTASTIC idea! I'm buying stars tom...This is a FANTASTIC idea! I'm buying stars tomorrow!!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09556565629104799317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536964614643414021.post-38520655699374321342010-06-30T01:49:29.254-04:002010-06-30T01:49:29.254-04:00That's a good idea. I have the same problem. B...That's a good idea. I have the same problem. But now instead of just the 1 not listening to me, I have both toddlers completely ignoring me unless I am screaming like a banshee. It really does get frustrating. I might have to try this.Goings on at the Glenn'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00819148609508233663noreply@blogger.com