Conscious Discipline
Overview
Pre-K Exceptional Education
Donna Kimes
Joanne Manwaring
Greeting Ritual
• Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater
Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater
Had a friend he loved to greet
Treated her (him) with kind respect,
And in the morning hugged
her (his) neck.
Our Journey Thus Far…
What is Conscious Discipline?
• A social/emotional intelligence system
for classroom management
• A system that empowers the teacher
and the children to embrace selfregulation.
• Based on current brain research, child
development, and developmentally
appropriate practice.
• Utilizes challenging behavior as a
“teachable moment”
Brain Smart Time
Our Brains-• Pattern Seeking
• Survival Oriented
• Seek Connections--“Connections on the
Outside, Build Connections on the
Inside”
• Function optimally when we feel safe
Fern Creek Video
I Love You Ritual
A Wonderful Woman Who Lived in a Shoe
A wonderful woman lived in a shoe.
She had so many children
She knew exactly what to do.
She held them,
She rocked them,
And tucked them in bed.
“I love you, I love you,”
Is what she said.
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Photo courtesy of Loving Guidance, Inc.
www.ConsciousDiscipline.com
Photo courtesy of Loving Guidance, Inc.
www.ConsciousDiscipline.com
Photo courtesy of Loving Guidance, Inc.
www.ConsciousDiscipline.com
Photo courtesy of Loving Guidance, Inc.
www.ConsciousDiscipline.com