Kindergartener acting up in class?

Figure out WHY he doesn't want to do his work. Ask him why he refuses to do it. It may be too easy for him, but there's an even better chance that he doesn't know how to do it. Bring some of the work home and have him try to do it while he's at home. If he can do it with seemingly no issues, it's too easy for him. If he struggles, it's too hard. Either way, that is NO excuse for his behavior. Punish him harshly and push him to behave.

Does your school have a counselor? If so, I would put a call into them. They are trained on behavioral issues and might have some suggestions. I know people jump to the ADD or ADHD diagnosis right away, but it may just be a way to get attention for some reason. Does he have a large group of kids in his class? I would check out every other avenue first, but he is acting like my step-daughter was and the teachers classified her symptoms as ADHD. She was also 5 at the time. The reason I say check out all other possibilities first is she is now 14 and has been given probably just about every medicine/diagnosis there is however, she only misbehaves and acts out like that at her Mother's house and school is no longer a problem. My husband and I have no issues. Keep your chin up and don't give up.

I have been having the same problem with my first grader. They also have the green, yellow, and red system. Only one week all year did my son come home with green every day. I even bribed him with five dollars. He is a VERY well-behaved boy at home, with me rarely having to tell him twice to get something done. I do believe that my son's behavior reflects on the relationship that he has with his teacher. He likes her okay enough, but he doesn't respect her at all. She punishes him for really stupid reasons, like talking loudly at recess. I think that he feels defeated from the get go, and won't try as hard. My son's principal has even confided with me that he believes that he gets in trouble for very trivial reasons, but if she sets the rules they are supposed to follow them. I don't have the cure for your problem, but lately, I have concocted a punishment and reward system that seems to be working well. I assess the reason that he got yellow or red, and if it is legitimate........no toys, and extra chores if he gets red, no toys for yellow, and lots of praise for green. We set goals for something that he wants, and the bigger the item the more greens that he has to acquire. It seems to be working for the time being. Good luck. Keep trying, and you will find what works for him. Every child is different.

If my 8-year-previous is performing like a three-year-previous, including having a tantrum over something minor, then I tell him he's performing like a three-year-previous. So if a team of 4th graders are performing like 5-year-olds in school, i don't see a concern with a instructor telling them the reality...that they are performing like kindergarteners.

my daughter is in kindergarden too...and she acted crazy for a couple weeks...i ground her (take everything but the bed and her dresser out of her room) and she only comes out her room to potty or eat, then back in the room...she usually gets in in a day or two, if she does it again i repeat the process. If grounding doesn't work, it's resorting to a good ole fashioned whoopin, children need to be disciplined or they will take over. I also, i got her on a daily routine that actually helped out ALOT.

maybe he is just bored? maybe the teacher thinks he is a trouble maker and she is being extra hard on him? he is only six maybe he just needs some time to mature? but you are his mom so do what you think is right. they grow up way to fast and all kids learn differently some just have a really tough time sitting in a class and being quite. good luck!

I don't know how articulate your son is, have you talked to him and asked him why he won't do school work?

He may sense a loss of control by being coerced into school work. like who is this lady or man to tell me what to do all day?

it may be his teacher, some teachers actually have it out for some students from the get go....subconciously.... so they end up putting kids in lose-lose situations....or situations they know they will fail at....

ie. not enough time to turn around from being mad to being productive....a kind of snowball effect.

have you gone into the classroom and just observed (don't interact with your son) for a few times, then when you get a hunch of what's going on....help both teacher and student out...

hi im 16 so wouldnt know alot about having kids the question is have you asked him whats the matter it could be hes too smart for that but he is probely doing it to impress someone eg classs m8s older brother all i can do is tell you to ask him one day bribes dont work as good as you think he might just be getting bullied the best thing i think is to sit him down alone with you and ask him face to face if he dosent anser suggest therepy its expensive but its worth it does he have add perhaps ? please get back to me and i will try and help.

KID WILL DO KINDERGARDEN AT HOME UNTILL >COMPLETE <-TELL KID-HIS CHOICE SCHOOL AT SCHOOL- OR SCHOOL AT HOME <BEFORE PLAY OR LEAVING CLASSROOM [HIS-ROOM] NO MOMMY TEACHER.HE WOULD RATHER DO IT AT SCHOOL WITH TEACHER AND CLASS YOU'LL SEE

Good ole fashioned *** whoopin.