Understanding children's behaviour learning to be with others in the early years / Penny Tassoni.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tassoni, Penny.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Behavior modification--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Behavior modification.

Child development--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Child development.

Physical Description:

144p. : ill.

Place of Publication:

London : Featherstone, 2018.

Summary:

Many Early Years settings are taking in children for longer periods and at a younger age. However, their day-to-day practice has not necessarily changed and instead leads to the 'management' of behaviour, rather than investigating why the behaviour is taking place. Through a combination of practice, theory and reflection, leading Early Years education consultant Penny Tassoni explores children's behaviour from a child-centred point of view. In doing so, she shows how, over time, children learn to be with others and the strategies that adults can use to positively support this development. Understanding Children's Behaviour is a practical handbook that is accessible and adaptable for Early Years practitioners looking to support children's behaviour by focusing on their personal and social skills. It includes a useful A-Z problem-solving section about dealing with unwanted behaviours for analysis and to guide practice.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Developing a shared understanding

The difference between customs and pro-social behaviours

The dangers of a highly authoritarian regime

What does it mean to be child centred?

Developing a behaviour policy

Chapter 2: Understanding Children’s Behaviour and Responses

Operant conditioning

Social learning theories

Developing responses towards others through social learning

Brain maturation and development

Attachment theory

Self-identity and self-esteem

Temperament

Chapter 3: Factors Affecting Children’s Behaviour and Responses

Basic needs

Stress

Stimulation

Developmental or medical factors

Chapter 4: Top Tips to Create a Positive Environment

1. Fair expectations, consistency and clear messages

2. Accentuate the positive

3. Be organised!

Advantages and disadvantages of some commonly used strategies

Chapter 5: Practical Ways to Support Children’s Behaviour

Being a behaviour detective

Chapter 6: An A-Z of Behaviours

Afraid of getting dirty/sensory activities

Aggression

Anxious or lacking in confidence

Attention seeking

Biting

Concentration

Following instructions

Interrupting

Lining up

Listening

Losers (and winners)

Lying

Mealtimes (Food refusers, Fussy eaters, Slow eaters, Table manners)

Running indoors

Sharing (not)

Shyness

Squealing or screaming

Sulkiness or stroppiness

Swearing

Tantrums

Tidying up

Toileting

Turn taking

Responding to children who show several behaviours.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, YYYY. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.

ISBN:

9781472952684 : (ebk : EbookCentral)