A common problem among preschool children is the inability to find appropriate word to express their feelings.
When someone knocks down a preschooler's block tower, his first instinct may be to lash out with his fists or express his anger in a negative way.
"You're a stupid dumbhead and I hate you!" is a common response. In such a situation, the teacher can only matters worse by scolding the child who knocked down the tower or berating the child whose tower was knocked down for using his fists or saying something mean.The appropriate solution is to empathize with the child's feelings,model appropriate language, and help the child find a solution: "You are angry because your block tower fell down. You worked hard to make it big Tell Manuel that it makes you mad when your block tower gets knocked down, and ask him to help you fix it."