As a Preschool Teacher, You Observe Two Children Tugging Over

Multiple Choice

As a preschool teacher, you observe two children tugging over the same plastic gardening hoe. Given what you have learned about handling conflict, what is your best response?

A) Tell the children, "If you can't both play with it nicely, then neither one of you gets to play with it." Then take the toy away, and place it out of sight.
B) Get at the children's level, and help them put their feelings into words, while emphasizing that you will not let them hurt each other.
C) Approach the children, and ask who had it first. If they do not tell the truth, ask another nearby child to tell you who had the hoe first.
D) Unless they are physically hurting each other, ignore the situation so that they can figure out how to solve problems without adult intervention.