When it comes to behaviour, it is only to be expected that very young children have less control over their emotions and their bodies than older ones. This will become more apparent as younger children are admitted into formal settings where staff may not have a great amount of experience with them.
I am not suggesting that young children are all adequately behaved, but neither is it fair to suggest that behaviour that is difficult to handle is necessarily the fault of parents. There is possibly an unrealistic level of expectation placed upon children who are in environments unsuitable to their levels of development.
Register now to continue reading
Thank you for visiting Nursery World and making use of our archive of more than 35,000 expert features, subject guides, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Unlimited access to news and opinion
-
Email newsletter providing activity ideas, best practice and breaking news
Already have an account? Sign in here
