I treat swear/curse words as any other word that would make a friend feel upset. I don't draw extra attention to them as that often reinforces them.
Our classroom policy is that we don't use words that make our friends feel sad. If, by chance, the students thought the word was funny, you can be the one that tells the student that the word makes you feel sad. I know for some students this would be enough, and for others they may be intrigued by making you sad and say the words more.
I'd also suggest looking into Concious Discipline. I've been implementing it over the past 2 years. It is a great system to use.
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Heather Finnegan
Preschool Teacher
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church with School
Delavan WI
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-15-2019 10:54 AM
From: Teri Windisch
Subject: children who swear
Looking for advice on this – what do you do when children use inappropriate language? We are hearing curse words in our pre-k classrooms, as adjectives and as name-calling.
Thanks
Teri Windisch, Director
Children's Village at Doylestown Hospital
twindisch@dh.org
215-345-2678