When you do use a time-out, do it because you understand the child needs it and not because you are angry. Also be sure the length of the time-out is appropriate and clearly communicated to the child. It hurts other children when they are kicked. You need to sit alone for five minutes. Then you will be able to come back to the group.
Time alone gives the child a chance to calm down.
This will allow the child to rejoin the activity. Another way to help children gain control is to redirect them to another activity. This allows the child to get away from the problem situation and yet still have something constructive to do. Redirecting children may be preferable to time-outs in many situations. A word about time out.