A Kindergarten boy is is frustrated and is acting out in class?

How old is this little guy? It sounds like he might not be entirely ready for kindergarten. Also, I am guessing that school started recently. The first few weeks can be exhausting for young children (and their teachers!).

This all being said, you may have a behavior issue on your hands. As the assistant your best bet would be to step in and remove the child from the area when he becomes disruptive. This gives the teacher a chance to continue the lesson with the other students.

The hitting should definitely not be tolerated and there should be a consequence such as sitting during recess or missing a "fun activity." The parents should also be contacted every time the boy is hitting. The frustration and attention span can just be caused by the fact that he is "young" or immature for his age. Obviously, kindergarten children have short attention spans but this sounds like an extreme case.

Remember, these are the kids that usually need an extra hug or high-five. Good luck!

Have the parents looked into ADHD testing? My brother was like that all the time when he was younger. He even had to repeat kindergarten because he was sent home so many times. He threw stuff at the teachers, hit other kids, yelled, screamed, etc. But now he's been tested, and we know that we have to be patient around him.

Whenever there are behavioral issues in the classroom, I always first look at the practical life activities. What do you have in terms of pouring, polishing, cleaning, shoe tying, etc.?

I would start there.

maybe it's time for a parent/teacher conference. you might suggest that he see someone for his issues. rule out any medical reasons that may be contributing to the problem and go from there. he may just need another year to grow.

Have you talked to the parents about him?. Maybe he wasnt taught before he started going to school how to act with other kids around.

SMACK HIM