Nursery World - Positive Relationships: Behaviour

How should practitioners deal with a child who is always angry and is making life difficult for everyone at the setting? Cath Hunter explores some strategies both for nursery and for home

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CASE STUDY: JAMAL

Jamal, aged four, has regular outbursts, when he shouts and throws things or lies on the floor kicking his legs. He becomes upset easily when he gets something wrong, is asked to do something he doesn’t want to or isn’t chosen to do an activity. His behaviour can also be unpredictable, when he lashes out at other children, seemingly for no reason.

Recently, his tantrums have become more regular and intense. As a result, he is taking longer to calm down and settle back into the nursery day. He has begun to challenge staff when asked to do something and has started to blame other children, pointing at them and saying ‘He did it’, rather than admitting to his behaviour.

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