enthusiastic/ calm down

enthusiastic: At all times during the entire year, each kindergarten class is rehearsing for a role-play/show to perform at some point for their parents. I used this word to explain show the difference between reading lines and actually acting excited/sad/surprised. Also, I always have them try to say WODs before I give them the correct pronunciation (for my own amusement and to show them that they can use phonics to figure it out.)

calm down: Stop being crazy. This phrase is now a very important tool in my discipline belt. When I say "calm down," they all stop in their tracks, take a deep breath and pretend they are going to sleep. This worked great with today's WOD: I told them to "be enthusiastic," and they all scream and laugh until I say "calm down," and they stop.