Understanding Behaviour in the Early Years: A practical guide to supporting each child's behaviour in the early years setting

Kay Mathieson

Apr 2013 · Andrews UK Limited

About this ebook

Understanding Behaviour in the Early Years provides information, practical suggestions and ideas that enable practitioners to take a positive approach to young children's learning about behaviour. Linked directly to the revised EYFS, this title includes practical suggestions based on sound theory and effective practice. This guide highlights the importance of working in partnership with parents to understand and support children's behavioural learning and aims to increase practitioners' confidence in supporting children's learning about behaviour. Includes chapters on: early intervention in the context of supporting behavioural learning, theoretical perspectives on behavioural learning, thinking about social learning, thinking about emotional learning, thinking about behavioural learning and using observation and analysis to develop effective strategies.

About the author

Dr Kay Mathieson has worked with young children in schools and early years settings since 1981, with a particular interest in special educational needs and young children's behaviour. The roles she has undertaken include teaching in mainstream schools, special units and a Pupil Referral Unit, local authority Inclusion Manager and National Strategies Early Years Regional Adviser.