Young Children's Behaviour : Practical

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Part One---Foundations of a guidance approach

1

(32)

Core values of early childhood education

4

(7)

Ethical principles

4

(2)

Educational tenets

6

(4)

Conclusion

10

(1)

Suggested further reading

10

(1)

Debates about discipline

11

(15)

Contrasting philosophies

12

(9)

Implications for practice

21

(1)

Skills for guiding children

22

(2)

Conclusion

24

(1)

Suggested further reading

25

(1)

Prevention of inconsiderate behaviour

26

(7)

Provide a child-friendly environment

26

(3)

Meet children's emotional and social needs

29

(1)

Provide an individually appropriate program

29

(3)

Conclusion

32

(1)

Suggested further reading

32

(1)

Part Two---Children's emotional needs

33

(32)

Meeting children's emotional needs

35

(17)

Safety and security

36

(1)

Autonomy

36

(2)

Self-esteem

38

(13)

Conclusion

51

(1)

Suggested further reading

51

(1)

Meeting children's social needs

52

(13)

Connectedness to adults

52

(4)

Friendships

56

(1)

Social skills interventions

57

(6)

Conclusion

63

(1)

Suggested further reading

64

(1)

Part Three---Responding to inconsiderate behaviour

65

(44)

Origins of inconsiderate behaviour

67

(7)

Primary causes

67

(3)

Secondary reactions

70

(1)

Responses to the behaviour types

71

(1)

The attention-seeking myth

71

(2)

Conclusion

73

(1)

Communicating to solve problems

74

(11)

Listening

75

(4)

Assertiveness

79

(3)

Collaborative problem solving

82

(2)

Conclusion

84

(1)

Suggested further reading

84

(1)

Responding to everyday disruptions

85

(9)

Graded responses

85

(8)

Conclusion

93

(1)

Teaching children emotional self-control

94

(8)

Methods to teach self-control

94

(7)

Conclusion

101

(1)

Resolving chronic difficulties

102

(7)

Check your preventive measures

102

(1)

Fine-tune your interventions

103

(4)

Conclusion

107

(1)

Suggested further reading

108

(1)

Part Four---Specific behavioural challenges of young children

109

(90)

Disruptions during routines

111

(15)

Meal times

111

(4)

Sleep times

115

(1)

Group time disruptions

116

(3)

Toileting

119

(1)

Separating from parents

120

(3)

Reunions

123

(1)

Clinging to staff

123

(1)

Use of manners

124

(1)

Transitions

125

(1)

Conclusion

125

(1)

Social and play difficulties

126

(19)

Isolated children

127

(1)

Reticence (not joining in)

128

(1)

Shyness

129

(1)

Prejudice and discrimination

130

(1)

Exclusion

131

(1)

Aggression

132

(3)

Biting

135

(1)

Rough-and-tumble play

136

(1)

Super-hero play

136

(2)

Unwillingness to share

138

(2)

Telling tales

140

(1)

Packing away equipment

141

(1)

Exploration of genitals

141

(1)

Fears

142

(1)

Copying disruptive behaviour

143

(1)

Conclusion

143

(1)

Suggested further reading

143

(2)

Developmental challenges

145

(29)

Speech and language skills

145

(7)

The attention deficit disorders

152

(4)

Children with disabilities

156

(7)

Gifted children

163

(9)

Conclusion

172

(1)

Suggested further reading

173

(1)

Family issues

174

(25)

General guidelines for supporting stressed children

174

(3)

Children who have been bereaved

177

(2)

Children living in poverty

179

(1)

Parental separation or divorce

180

(2)

Children experiencing family violence

182

(2)

Children who are being abused

184

(8)

Children of teen parents

192

(1)

Children whose parents have intellectual disabilities

193

(1)

Children whose parents have a mental illness

194

(1)

Children of parents who misuse drugs

195

(1)

Conclusion

196

(1)

Suggested further reading

197

(2)

Part Five---Caring for adults

199

(29)

Supporting staff

201

(7)

Provide conducive working conditions

201

(3)

Facilitate collegial support

204

(1)

Exercise leadership

205

(1)

Seek outside guidance

206

(1)

Conclusion

207

(1)

Suggested further reading

207

(1)

Solving problems in collaboration with parents

208

(14)

Rationale for parental collaboration

208

(1)

A collaborative style

209

(6)

Communicating with parents

215

(6)

Preparing parents for transitions

221

(1)

Conclusion

221

(1)

Suggested further reading

221

(1)

Formulating a policy

222

(6)

Benefits of formal policies

222

(1)

Components of a policy

223

(3)

Evaluation of the policy

226

(1)

Conclusion

227

(1)

Suggested further reading

227

(1)

Bibliography

228

(18)

Index

246

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Young Children's Behaviour : Practical Approaches for Caregivers and Teachers

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