Helping with Behaviour Establishing the positive and addressing the difficult in the early years (The Nursery World Routledgefalmer Essential Guides for Early Years Practitioners)

This book shows how to establish good practice in early years settings so that all children are supported in developing positive interactions with one another. With limited material available for practitioners in this area, Sue Roffey explains the features of an 'emotionally literate' environment in order to meet the needs of more vulnerable children, and looks at how to respond effectively when children are distressed and hard to manage. She provides a wealth of ideas and inspiration throughout, using down-to-earth language, and looks at: how to foster language and build self-esteem how to help pre-schoolers learn to feel good about complying and co-operating how children can become strong individuals as well as learn to be good how to identify more worrying behaviour and when to refer to other professionals. Based on sound psychological theory and research and packed full of practical activities, illustrations, support and advice, this will be an invaluable source of inspiration for anyone concerned with providing the best environment for vulnerable young children in their care. This book shows how to establish good practice in early years settings so that all children are supported in developing positive interactions with one another. With limited material available for practitioners in this area, the author explains the features of an "emotionally literate" environment in order to meet the needs of more vulnerable children, and looks at how to respond effectively when children are distressed and hard to manage. She provides a wealth of ideas and inspiration throughout, using down-to-earth language, and looks at: (1) how to foster language and build self-esteem; (2) how to help pre-schoolers learn to feel good about complying and co-operating; (3) how children can become strong individuals as well as learn to be good; and (4) how to identify more worrying behaviour and when to refer to other professionals. Based on sound psychological theory and research and packed full of practical activities, illustrations, support and advice, this will be an invaluable source of inspiration for anyone concerned with providing the best environment for vulnerable young children in their care. Seven chapters are included in the book: (1) A Privilege and a Responsibility; (2) Learning To Be "Good"; (3) Behaviour Begins with a "C"; (4) Healing the Hurt; (5) Once Again with Feeling; (6) Plugging into Partnership; and (7) Staying Fit and Having Fun

Helping with Behaviour shows how to establish good practice in early years settings, so that all children are supported in developing positive interactions with each other.
Sue Roffey explains the features of an 'emotionally literate' environment that meets the needs of more vulnerable children and looks at how to respond effectively when children are distressed and hard to manage, providing plenty of ideas and inspiration throughout.
Using accessible and down-to-earth language, this book looks at:
· How to foster a sense of belonging and build self-esteem
· How we can help pre-schoolers learn to feel good about complying and co-operating
· How children can become strong individuals as well as learn to be good
· How to identify more worrying behavior and when to refer to other professionals This book is based on sound psychological theory and research but written especially for early years practitioners, who will easily be able to engage with the ideas presented and hence develop strong principles of positive behavior themselves. The wide range of concepts included here will be an invaluable source of inspiration, making this book essential reading for anyone concerned with vulnerable young children in their care.

This book shows how to establish good practice in early years settings so that all children can develop positive interactions with one another. It also explains the features of an 'emotionally literate' environment and provides lots of practical ideas. Sue Roffey. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 146-152) And Index. Mode Of Access: World Wide Web.