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Inner Beau
We just adopted a 2 year old dog from the animal shelter about 2-3 weeks ago. While I've had several dogs in the past, this is the first time one of my dogs have chewed everything she can get her mouth on, shoes, trash (she'll take the lid off the trash to chew up boxes), toys, etc. We have tried spraying her when we catch her chewing, even though it will stop her at the time, she will continue doing it. Recently if she is caught chewing as soon as she see's us she runs to her crate, so we don't even have time to spray her. We have sectioned off a portion of the house so we can more easily keep an eye on her, however it is impossible to watch her 24/7. We even keep my kids toys in their room and keep their doors shut. We try to keep the stuff out of her reach, but with 2 kids who don't clean up after themselves it proves to be difficult. Help! What else can I do to keep my dog from destroying my home?
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Bitter Apple. You can get it at yur local pet supply. And is normal for young dogs to chew, especially when you're not home.
Bitter Apple. You can get it at yur local pet supply. And is normal for young dogs to chew, especially when you're not home.
How to control a class of two year olds?
lillies
I need help. I teach two year old kids. They do great during circle time and art but when it comes time to transition, they don't listen. I've tried singing songs but they run around and even started pushing each other. Diaper changing is also difficult. I put centers out but while I'm changing diapers, they throw the toys or start taking each others toys away. Any advice from 2 year old teachers would be GREATLY appreciated. Today was especially rough, I need some advice.
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Transitions are definitely the hardest times when it comes to children- I feel ya! I would suggest that you create "games", where you are giving these kids a sense of control and/or an opportunity to feel proud of themselves. For example, for clean-up time I give them a toy and say, "make a shot into the basket!" When they make it I say something like, "you did it! do more!" Before you know it, they are cleaning on their own. For 2-year olds it is all about independence and gaining control over their life, so make them feel as though they have something to gain and/or it is their choice.
If you are alone for diaper changing I would create a space where they all need to be during the changes. Depending on what time of the day it is, I would try to bring out a special activity for that specific transition (ie. pillowed area with special books, magnet blocks with cake pans or baking sheets, large piece of white butcher paper on the floor with crayons, line the table with pieces of tape for them to pull off and re-stick, etc). Simply, something that usually influences quieter and more focused work from the children. However, make it something that they can all do. When my class of two-year olds were going wild I would put an activity on the table like playdough or something and it would bring everyone together.
Hope that helps! Sounds like you could use a helper!
Transitions are definitely the hardest times when it comes to children- I feel ya! I would suggest that you create "games", where you are giving these kids a sense of control and/or an opportunity to feel proud of themselves. For example, for clean-up time I give them a toy and say, "make a shot into the basket!" When they make it I say something like, "you did it! do more!" Before you know it, they are cleaning on their own. For 2-year olds it is all about independence and gaining control over their life, so make them feel as though they have something to gain and/or it is their choice.
If you are alone for diaper changing I would create a space where they all need to be during the changes. Depending on what time of the day it is, I would try to bring out a special activity for that specific transition (ie. pillowed area with special books, magnet blocks with cake pans or baking sheets, large piece of white butcher paper on the floor with crayons, line the table with pieces of tape for them to pull off and re-stick, etc). Simply, something that usually influences quieter and more focused work from the children. However, make it something that they can all do. When my class of two-year olds were going wild I would put an activity on the table like playdough or something and it would bring everyone together.
Hope that helps! Sounds like you could use a helper!
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