As I clarified above: I suppose I should have clarified the "quiet" part; I simply meant quiet while a teacher is talking/giving directions. We certainly keep explanations brief and fun, varying our tone and even using a mascot stuffed animal who helps up demonstrate what we will be working on...
Thanks for the input! Are your circuits continuously moving in a circle, or do the children work on their individual station within the circuit until you signal to switch?
What is your class size? We have a very similar set-up to our class. Ironically, our 18 month olds do quiet well with the classes, as do 5 and ups. It's just these 3s and 4s that are a bit tricky.
Thanks everyone for the input. I suppose I should have clarified the "quiet" part; I simply meant quiet while a teacher is talking/giving directions. We certainly keep explanations brief and fun, varying our tone and even using a mascot stuffed animal who helps up demonstrate what we will be...
I am hoping someone could offer some advice or tactics for keeping 3 and 4 year olds engaged, quiet, and attentive in a recreational gymnastics class. Usually we try to keep the class fun, offering various obstacle courses that focus on the skills of the week. We have also tried having the kids...