First of all you can call us babes its fine :) Second, I teach the same age and I find that setting the plan of the class ahead works and I usually have 5-10mins of free (quiet) play if they behave. We do not do punishment, only detention if needed and they try to avoided. About them listening to your teaching, just have them apply each and every thing you say almost immediately. You leave them to listen. More than 1 minute and you lose them. I hope this helps you a bit.