4th Edition
Young Children's Behaviour Guidance approaches for early childhood educators
By Louise Porter
Copyright 2016
504 Pages
by
Routledge
504 Pages
by
Routledge
504 Pages
by
Routledge
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'The book provides a comprehensive, yet practical discussion of guidance strategies that can be implemented in a variety of situations. These strategies promote a respect for children and their rights, enhance children's self-esteem, and help to foster pro-social skills. This book is a must-read for both students and practitioners who work with children and families.' - Dr Laura McFarland, School... Read more
Introduction
1. Principles of early years education
2. Principles of behaviour guidance
3. Needs
4. Understanding emotions
5. Providing a child-centred program: mastery and accomplishment
6. Meeting children's basic needs: survival, safety and wellbeing
7. Meeting children's need for self-esteem: competence and worth
8. Meeting children's need to belong: care and connection
9. Meeting children's need for autonomy: voice and choice
10. Influences on behaviour
11. Listening to children
12. Everyday guidance practices
13. Supporting children's self-regulation
14. Solving persistent problems
15. Solutions to children's emotional difficulties
16. Solutions to children's social difficulties
17. Interventions for children with atypical development
18. Collaboration with parents
Resources
Notes
Bibliography
Index
1. Principles of early years education
2. Principles of behaviour guidance
3. Needs
4. Understanding emotions
5. Providing a child-centred program: mastery and accomplishment
6. Meeting children's basic needs: survival, safety and wellbeing
7. Meeting children's need for self-esteem: competence and worth
8. Meeting children's need to belong: care and connection
9. Meeting children's need for autonomy: voice and choice
10. Influences on behaviour
11. Listening to children
12. Everyday guidance practices
13. Supporting children's self-regulation
14. Solving persistent problems
15. Solutions to children's emotional difficulties
16. Solutions to children's social difficulties
17. Interventions for children with atypical development
18. Collaboration with parents
Resources
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Biography
An adjunct senior lecturer at Flinders University, Dr Louise Porter is a child psychologist with 35 years' experience of working with children. A sought-after international speaker, she is also the author of many books including A Comprehensive Guide to Classroom Management, Parental Guidance Recommended and Gifted Young Children.
