Nursery World - To the letter (5)

Encourage and establish pro-social behaviour using a range of concepts beginning with 'C', says Sue Roffey Many useful concepts concerning behaviour in young children begin with a 'C'. Some help to establish pro-social behaviour and others enable effective responses to unwanted behaviour. This article addresses the former and next month we will explore the latter.

Many useful concepts concerning behaviour in young children begin with a 'C'. Some help to establish pro-social behaviour and others enable effective responses to unwanted behaviour. This article addresses the former and next month we will explore the latter.

Follow these guidelines and you will go a long way towards ensuring that children know what you expect and are supported in their efforts to learn.

Clarity

Before children know what to do, you must know what you want from them. It is easier and less threatening to follow an instruction to do something than to respond positively to a demand to stop what you are doing. Where possible turn your 'don'ts' into 'dos'!

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