Tattling vs reporting

There’s a lot of tattling going on in preschool classrooms! It can often feel like a nuisance, especially with preschool teachers dealing with larger

If you took a poll of teachers in your building, they would probably say that tattling is one of the most annoying things that they deal with every day. It's a fine line between tattling and warning....

“Johnny looked at me funny!” “Susie isn’t doing her work!” “George is using my pencil!” If you have ever set foot in an elementary school, you’ve probably heard kids say things like th…

Tattling vs Reporting

Sometimes I'm lecturing talking to my children about how to treat one another and I'm thinking, "Do I need to spell this out for them?" Maybe I do. Maybe an eye-catching, visual reminder will help to reinforce behavior that is desirable. It's as if this free, printable Tattling or Telling Chart is saying, "Here's what to do and what not to do."

How do you deal with tattling? In this post, I outline steps I take to help students understand when to get help and when to keep it to themselves.

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Grades K-1 In this lesson, students learned the differences between tattling and reporting and when it is appropriate to report something to an adult. The lesson began with the story, "Tattlin'...

Hi friends! What is it about Kindergarten? Abbey has hit full-blown tattle tale status, and it is making me absolutely CRAZY! I am a firm believer in the use of all sorts of tools when addressing a behavior concern. I can explain why it is a bad thing until my face turns blue, or I can read a few stories and show her a video. If that's what works, I say go for it! So, without further adieu...my favorite tools to stop the tattling! This post contains affiliate links. Books There are so many…