"Sharing is caring" is a common classroom phrase, but forcing young children to share or using timers can actually work against real empathy and self-control. This 2.5-hour training helps educators see that holding onto toys is a normal developmental stage, not selfishness. Participants will learn practical ways to coach children using simple phrases like "You can have it when I'm done," support kids through the hard feelings of waiting, and protect focused play without timers. Providers will also discover simple classroom setups that prevent toy fights before they start and gain clear ways to explain these practices to families.
- Trainer/in: Syretha Storey
"Sharing is caring" is a common classroom phrase, but forcing young children to share or using timers can actually work against real empathy and self-control. This 2.5-hour training helps educators see that holding onto toys is a normal developmental stage, not selfishness. Participants will learn practical ways to coach children using simple phrases like "You can have it when I'm done," support kids through the hard feelings of waiting, and protect focused play without timers. Providers will also discover simple classroom setups that prevent toy fights before they start and gain clear ways to explain these practices to families.