Disruptive behavior can pose a difficult challenge to any early years practitioner in childcare and early education settings. Various strategies exist for dealing with such behavior, but all too many rely on the labelling of the child as a 'problem', with all the negative connotations that this signifies. This book is aimed at anyone who works with young children and wishes to ensure that the strategies they use when intervening in their behavior are as positive as possible. Throughout, the focus is on positive changes that setting staff can make to maximize positive behavior. The children...

This highly practical book shows how staff in early years settings can implement simple changes to make positive behaviour a reality for all. Based on his vast experience in the field, the author provides an array of positive behaviour strategies that can be successful with the widest variety of children, whatever the reason for their behaviour.

Designed to appeal to and be accessible for all early years practitioners, this book includes strategies and advice on:

• how to structure learning environments to encourage positive behaviour
• providing equality of...