ABSTRACT

First Published in 2001. This book takes an overall perspective on young children's behaviour. Rather than offering a single approach or a specific strategy to deal with children's difficult behaviour it clarifies all those factors which must be taken into account when promoting positive behaviour in school. The message is that it is the 'whole package' that makes the difference. A strategy is only as good as the context in which it takes place.

chapter 1|7 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|11 pages

Preschool Experiences

chapter 3|14 pages

Development, Learning and Behaviour

chapter 4|14 pages

Perspectives

chapter 5|9 pages

The Needs of Teachers

chapter 6|12 pages

The Needs of Parents

chapter 7|9 pages

The Needs of Children

chapter 8|9 pages

Feeling Comfortable, Feeling Confident

chapter 9|17 pages

Cooperation and the Group

chapter 10|9 pages

Dealing with Conflict

chapter 11|34 pages

The Hard to Manage Child