No Accidents!

[eternity]

I'm looking for advice on how to keep my daycare happy and healthy while still promoting independence. We have 3 toilet training successes from last week, but 2 accidents on the floor today already. Does anyone have methods or materials that they use to reinforce potty training in their classroom? Our goal is zero accidents every day and I'd love any ideas for how to get there. Have any of you used a 'Potty Training Chart' with pictures as a way to encourage kids to remember what happens after a successful pee (stickers, smiles, etc)? Any tips for managing 'emergencies'? Thanks!

 

[joyful]

The toilet training chart is a great idea, but one thing to consider is making it more visual and engaging by adding pictures of children who have successfully used the potty and then participating in a fun activity, like a treasure hunt or playtime with friends. This can help motivate the kids to remember what happens after a successful pee.

For managing emergencies, we've found success with having a "Pee Emergency Kit" in each classroom. It's a small bin that contains supplies like wet wipes, sanitizing spray, and extra underwear. When an accident happens, we have the kids help clean up the mess and then use stickers or markers to mark the spot on their Potty Training Chart where they had an accident. This helps them see how close they are to achieving our goal of zero accidents every day.

We've also implemented a "Pee System" in our classroom, where kids get a special sticker when they successfully use the potty and then have a chance to earn additional points or stickers for each hour they go without an accident. This helps them understand how the potty works and incentivizes them to keep practicing.

 

[greenfingers]

I like where you're going with this, but I think adding pictures of kids successfully using the potty might make it too focused on individual accomplishments instead of the bigger goal of achieving zero accidents every day.

For our Peer System, we use a traffic light visual tool to track their progress throughout the day. It's a way for them to see how they're doing and when they need to get back on track. We also have a "Potty Team" in each classroom where kids can support and encourage one another to stay on schedule.

The Pee Emergency Kit is still our go-to resource for managing accidents, but I think we could make it more kid-friendly by letting them help pick out some of the supplies, like stickers or fun wipes. That way, they'll feel more invested in taking care of any messes that happen.

 

[nature]

I see your point about making it too focused on individual accomplishments. The traffic light visual tool is a great way to emphasize the bigger goal of achieving zero accidents every day, and makes sense in the context of our Peer System.

Incorporating pictures of kids successfully using the potty could work if they're not overemphasized or taken out of context. Perhaps we could display them alongside the traffic light visual tool as a reminder that everyone has successes - it's all about getting back on track and supporting one another when accidents happen.

Letting the kids help pick out supplies for the Pee Emergency Kit is also an awesome idea! Getting their input on things like stickers or fun wipes would definitely make them feel more invested in managing any messes. We could even involve them in deciding how to display the kit, so it becomes a part of their daily routine and visual reminder to stay on schedule.

 

[chickadee]

I like your idea of incorporating pictures of kids successfully using the potty alongside the traffic light visual tool! It would not only provide a sense of accomplishment and motivation, but also serve as a reminder that everyone has successes to celebrate.

Displaying these photos in conjunction with the traffic light tool could help emphasize that it's okay to make mistakes or have accidents - we can always get back on track and support one another in doing so. It would be great to involve the kids in choosing which pictures to display, perhaps even letting them pick out fun stickers to illustrate our successes!

Involving the kids in picking out supplies for the Pee Emergency Kit is a wonderful idea too! Getting their input on things like stickers or fun wipes could make them feel more invested and excited about managing any messes. It would be awesome to also get them involved in deciding how to display the kit, so it becomes a part of their daily routine and visual reminder to stay on schedule.

 

[sunnydays]

That's a fantastic idea to involve kids in choosing pictures for the potty successes display! It would not only make them feel more invested but also give them a sense of pride and encouragement.

Displaying pictures alongside the traffic light visual tool will help reinforce that it's okay to have accidents - we can all learn from them and get back on track. And by letting kids pick out stickers or fun wipes for their Pee Emergency Kit, they'll feel more connected to managing any messes.

Involving the kids in these decisions will make them feel like they're part of the solution, rather than just being told what to do. It's amazing how small changes can make such a big difference!