Encouraging Positive Behaviour in the Early Years: A Practical Guide
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Overview
Praise for the First Edition:
'Those who found this author's previous books on SEN in early years useful might be keen to add her latest publication to their shelves. The structure of the book is clear and usefully outlined, with menus and summaries for each chapter.'
Nursery World
This exciting new edition of a much-loved book offers the reader the following new elements:
- a CD-Rom with lots of downloadable and printable resources, including self-audits for settings, letters to parents, Individual Education Plans (IEPs), Play Plans, quizzes and crosswords
- Coverage of new legislation and initiatives, such as the Early Years Foundation Stage and Every Child Matters
- new case studies
- guidance on how to plan, write and review Play Plans, with examples.
Covering the 3 to 8 age range, this book is full of practical strategies, good advice and clear and helpful suggestions. It will help you encourage good behaviour from every child in your setting, and is particularly strong on suggesting ways to support children with special educational needs.
Collette Drifte is a Freelance Writer and Educational Consultant, based in Northumberland, having worked previously as a teacher and Deputy Head for many years.
Synopsis
By offering clear guidance and plenty of suggested strategies, Encouraging Positive Behaviour in the Early Years provides the reader with a framework for encouraging positive behavior from all young children. Sections include:
- The revised SEN Code of Practice 2001 and the Disability Discrimination Act 2002 and their implications for practitioners
- Strategies for encouraging positive behavior and reducing inappropriate behavior
- Planning, writing and reviewing Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
- Working with colleagues to write and implement a positive behavior policy.
There is a range of photocopiable material provided, as well as some practical activities that would be useful when delivering INSET in any early years setting. Suggestions for further reading are made and a glossary of terms is included.