Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Go Back                 Case Posted on March 12, 2015 11:35 pm Add to Favorites eQymyX Reps: 108 Hands To Yourself I have a student that cannot keep his hands off of his classmates. He is always wanting to touch children's hair or touch their clothes. The other students in my class get irritated by this student constantly putting his hands on them. Any suggestions as to how to help this pre-kindergarten student keep his hands to himself?                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.                 Solution 1 Posted March 13, 2015 12:37 pm RuReja Reps: 104 Rosemary Well's "Hands off, Harry!" as a class read may be a conversation starter for the class. This children's book could be used as an ice breaker, without pointing fingers. Votes: +14 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution eSyTyt Reps: 101 This is a great idea!   Posted on: October 16, 2015 2:19 am Add a Comment                 Solution 2 Posted March 15, 2015 12:11 pm Katrina Hammonds Reps: 103 I would consult with your school counselor, as they may have some strategies they can share to assist you in helping the student understand why it's important to keep his hands to himself. The counselor may also be able to work with student one on one to help him understand the importance of keeping his hands to himself. If you have a co-teacher/teacher assistant/para, you all can role play different scenarios for the class to show why it's important that everyone in the class keep their hands to themselves. Votes: +6 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 3 Posted March 15, 2015 3:19 pm equLyV Reps: 104 I actually came up with a movement for my own toddler because he has a problem keeping his hands to himself. I told him to hold up both hands and place both hands on top of his legs. While doing this motion, I told him to say "hands to myself!" This motion is actually working for him, and his teacher actually told me she seen him perform the motion while he was in a situation with another toddler his age exhibiting hitting behaviors. Votes: +4 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 4 Posted March 15, 2015 1:15 am eXeNum Reps: 103 I think bringing parents into the discussion is key. It is important that they are aware of the behavior, and it may be helpful for them to reinforce this behavior at home. It is important to protect the personal space of all of your students, so separating him from the other students may be necessary if the behavior doesn't cease. Votes: +1 / -2 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution eSyTyt Reps: 101 I think this is also a great idea because children learn from home first.   Posted on: October 16, 2015 2:19 am Add a Comment                 Solution 5 Posted November 2, 2015 4:22 am yvesat Reps: 100 I would use this time to have a discussion with the class as a reminder. A saying that we used was "self to self" which seemed to remind the students. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 6 Posted October 16, 2017 2:06 am eqeLeQ Reps: 203 I have had this same issue with a pre-kindergarten student. When it would come to carpet time the students would have assigned shapes they need to sit on. When I saw the student touching others, I would give them a warning, like please stop touching other friends or you will sit at a table. The student would stop for a little and then touch another student. So, I would send the student to one of the tables away from the carpet, so they are not around others. Votes: +0 / -0 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Solution 7 Posted March 13, 2015 3:01 pm yQadyH Reps: 129 I would hold a discussion or read a book related to your topic of interest. Discuss the reasons why we need to keep our hands to ourselves and ask him how he would feel if people were constantly touching him throughout the day... When he was trying to think, or play, or concentrate. Votes: +0 / -5 This Solution Is Useful   This Solution Is Not Useful   Comments posted for this solution Add a Comment                 Submit a Possible Solution Please read response(s) below (if any) before posting your solution.