If your students are constantly hugging, poking, piling on the rug, or just way too close for comfort…well, it’s not just your classroom. In this episode, I’m answering two teacher questions about handling personal space.

In this episode I share:

1. My favorite read-aloud and activity for teaching personal space
2. Easy rug-time fixes to cut down on chaos
3. How to teach kids to ask before hugging or holding hands
4. Visuals that reinforce calm bodies and boundaries
5. Creative ways to support sensory seekers without constant touching
6. How to respond when kids push back on “fairness” around fidgets
7. The real talk on consistency: why it works (and why it feels like it’s not)

Got a classroom challenge you want help with? Submit your question and you might be featured on a future episode!

Related Episodes:

1. The Power of Positive Reinforcement in Kindergarten ~ Ep. 73
2. Building Strong Classroom Management ~ Ep. 43

Resources:

1. Personal Space Camp by Julia Cook (amazon affiliate link)
2. Join the FREE 5-Day Social Emotional Learning Challenge
3. Social Emotional Learning Year-Long Kindergarten Curriculum Bundle
4. Trixie the Thoughtful Turtle

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