Behaviour Strategies Explained
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 16. November 2026
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-1-041-13823-5 (ISBN)
Description
How should we respond to children's behaviour within early childhood? This book provides a toolbox of strategies with clear explanations of what each strategy is and how it can be used to support young children. Highlighting the importance of responding positively and understanding children's behaviour as communication, it explains key terms and jargon associated with behaviour. Unpicking strategies and terms like rules and boundaries, self-regulation, using 'I' statements and emotion coaching, this book uses practical examples and case studies to explain what these means in practice.
Divided into two parts, the first provides a brief overview of the key terms used when talking about behaviour with supporting examples. Part two then looks more broadly at the ethos of the setting and considers how we might promote positive behaviour through policy, the environment, the role of the adult and working in partnership with parents.
Part of the Key Concepts in Early Childhood Series, this is essential reading for early years practitioners and students wanting to know and understand why children might behave in certain ways and how they can best support them.
Divided into two parts, the first provides a brief overview of the key terms used when talking about behaviour with supporting examples. Part two then looks more broadly at the ethos of the setting and considers how we might promote positive behaviour through policy, the environment, the role of the adult and working in partnership with parents.
Part of the Key Concepts in Early Childhood Series, this is essential reading for early years practitioners and students wanting to know and understand why children might behave in certain ways and how they can best support them.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Professional Practice & Development and Undergraduate Core
Illustrations
18 Farbfotos bzw. farbige Rasterbilder, 14 farbige Zeichnungen, 32 farbige Abbildungen
14 Line drawings, color; 18 Halftones, color; 32 Illustrations, color
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 148 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-041-13823-5 (9781041138235)
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Tamsin Grimmer
Behaviour Strategies Explained
Book
approx. 11/2026
1st Edition
Routledge
€41.03
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Person
Tamsin Grimmer is an experienced consultant and trainer and a Principal Lecturer at Norland. Tamsin has written several early childhood books, including Developing a Loving Pedagogy in the Early Years, Nurturing Self-Regulation in Early Childhood and Supporting Behaviour and Emotions in the Early Years.
Content
Introduction Part 1 Explaining terms ABC or STAR analysis Acknowledge and validate feelings Attachment-aware practice Backward chaining Behaviour detective Belonging Body language Calm down time and space 'Catch' them being good Change of face/adult Change of place/scene Choices Compassion and forgiveness Conditioning (classical and operant) Conflict resolution Connection before correction Consequences Consistency Control Co-regulation Corporal Punishment De-escalation strategies Discipline Distraction and diversion Emotion coaching Emotionally literate environment Exclusion and suspension Executive function and self-regulation Expectations Explanations Fair and equitable (non-judgemental / not shaming) Gentle parenting Humour Iceberg model Ignore Incentives Instruction Isolation 'I' statements Labelled praise Limiting waiting and sedentary times Logical consequences Loving Pedagogy Low demand language Mirroring emotions Natural consequences Naughty step/chair/mat Negative reinforcement Neuro-affirming practice Non-judgemental approach PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy) Partial Agreement Physical restraint Positive reinforcement Praise and affirmation Problem solving Punishment Re-directing play Regulation Station Relational approach Releasing feelings Restorative practices Rewards Role modelling Routines Rules and boundaries Sensory Understanding Shouting Social stories Threats Time-In Time-Out Time warnings Total communication approach Touch Transitional objects Trauma-responsive practice Visual Supports Worry Monsters Zero-tolerance approach Zones of regulation (TM) 5-point scales Further Reading and Resources Part 2 Further unpicking this ethos The rights of the child in relation to behaviour Adopting an ethos that supports children's behaviour The centrality of relationships in the school or setting The importance of nurturing self-regulation and being proactive not reactive to supporting children's behaviour How to write a behaviour policy Creating an enabling environment which supports children's behaviour The impact of children's behaviour on staff wellbeing Engaging parents and working in partnership with them when supporting their children's behaviour Staff training and development Conclusion