Description
Book SynopsisEverything we learn, every way we influence others and every relationship we form hangs around a complex interplay of behaviours, feelings and thoughts. This practical book explores the factors that influence children's behaviour in the early years, enabling practitioners, parents and carers to develop a better understanding and become more intuitive and confident in supporting their development and learning in the first five years.
Full of insights and strategies for supporting children when their behaviour gets in the way of learning and wellbeing, or when it is simply different' in some way, Understanding Behaviour in Early Years Settings demonstrates how practitioners can help children to feel secure, learn and explore while gaining an understanding of how to behave socially and appropriately towards others. Areas covered include
- building firm foundations and developing attachments;
- personal, social and emotional development;
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Table of Contents
Introduction
1. Firm foundations: Attachments and beginnings
2. Personal and social development: Fitting in and making friends
3. Emotional development: Feeling good, behaving well
4. The language of behaviour: Words, thoughts and metaphors
5. Environmental factors: Expectations, reactions and creating the right ethos
6. When behaviour needs to change: Observations and planning interventions
7. Children who behave ‘differently’: Special educational needs and disability
8. Supporting parents, carers and each other
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