Young Children's Social Behaviour. What's not okay is not okay

Describes a contemporary paradigm approach to developing and managing young children’s social behaviour. Authoritative practical tactics for implementing this approach – in care, education and home settings - are named and explained.

This book is for adults working with children across the Early Years of life. If you are interested in guiding, teaching, managing and leading young children’s social behaviour, then this book is for YOU.

Comments about this book:

• A wonderful resource that gives adults powerful ideas for supporting children learn social behaviour
• Much-needed and long awaited book for the early years
• Both a guide for teacher educators, manual for practitioners already in the field.
• An outstanding resource for early years staff wanting to lead and manage the development of young children’s social behaviour
• Brilliant book for parents and professionals wanting to guide children as they develop their social behaviour
• An essential resource to support all areas of learning

Behaviour Teaching and Learning in Educational Settings

Learn contemporary non-blame approaches to developing, guiding, leading and managing children’s social behaviour. Explore the role of the adults in behaviour development and management. Learn about environmental systems and instructional practices that support behaviour teaching and learning. Learn practical ways of supporting children develop ownership for their behaviour.

Comments about this book:

• An informative and practical text for professional practitioners keen to implement contemporary behaviour development, management and leadership systems, processes, practices and strategies.
• A breath of fresh air – at least a book for professional practitioners by a professional practitioner.
• A contemporary resource that will form the backbone of any schools’ behaviour management program
• Give clear guidelines of setting and implementing behavioural boundaries
• Explains step-by-step how to respond when children make social mistakes
• The easy-to-use re-entry plans are exactly what we have been looking for – children reflecting on the effectiveness / appropriateness of their own behaviours and what needs to change to re-enter the group setting

It's time for you! Me Time

This book provides uncomplicated and unpretentious ways of taking care of you by taking ‘Me’ time. Taking time for you is not done thoughtlessly but unselfishly, taken unashamedly and with intent. To take the best care of others you need to prioritize your own self care. ‘It’s time for you! Me Time’ sets the course for this to eventuate.

Comments about this book:

• Learn guilt free ways of caring for yourself.
• Vital source of simple knowledge on self care which everyone caring for others needs to read
• Down-to-earth uncomplicated ways of caring for yourself. All suggestions are inexpensive and easily accessible
• A ‘must have’ and ‘must read’ book for all of us who care for others
• Learn practical ways of care for yourself
• Timely and valuable resource

Harassment Violence and Bullying Behaviours in Eductaional Settings

A valuable resource for teachers, administration staff and ancillary staff passionate about creating and maintaining safe and supportive school communities where harasssment, violence and bullying behaviours are recognized and responded to in a respectful and non-coercive manner.

Conflict Resolution for Children

A practical resource, rich with processes, procedures, strategies and plans for teaching children constructive ways of resolving conflict.

Topics include: Definition of conflict resolution terms; Conflict resolution processes; Communicating with children; Conflict resolution tools; Working IT out problem solving plans

Comments about this book:
• A teacher resource suitable for all primary year levels
• An invaluable resource for adults wanting to empower children to solve social problems
• A practical, hands on non-blame approach to teaching children conflict resolution
• Can be used in conjunction with your existing behaviour support program
• Great ideas to create caring, safe and positive environments
• Enhances the teaching and learning of values education

Grief and Loss in Childhood : Exploring Childhood Bereavement

A matter-of-fact resource that discusses key concepts pertinent to childhood bereavement. The reader is provided with various guidelines to follow when responding to childhood grief and loss. They are alerted to significant factors in children’s capacity to cope with grief and loss, indicators of problematic grief, and general guidelines for supporting children with their grief. Practical guidelines for school staff are focused on, including supporting class teachers after a class member dies, preparing the class for the return of a bereaved class member..

Comments about this book:

• An excellent guidebook providing a wealth of practical suggestions for supporting children at differing developmental levels and different stages of childhood bereavement.
• Offers the reader a rare insight into childhood grief and loss.
• Information can be used in a variety of ways, for a variety of purposes
• Takes the mystery out of childhood bereavement
• Written in unambiguous, easily understood language
• Is ideal as a classroom or home reference

Emotion Fitness for kids: Setting kids up for the game of life

A dynamic fun way of teaching children emotion well-being skills so they can develop emotion fitness competencies.

Part one is written specifically for adults and explores the what and how of coaching children with emotion fitness. Topics include: defining emotion fitness, the adult's role in supporting children's emotion fitness, the necessity to teach emotion fitness, environmental practicalities and positive achiever thinking.

Part two is written for the children. There are 55 topics including - about me, confidence, dial-a-smile, friendship, kindness, love bag, organization, special interest, taking turns, what to do when.

Comments about this book:

• Timely and indispensable resource for adults and children
• At last, a book about emotional well-being that doesn't send you to sleep
• Open ended activities which encourage discussion of emotions
• Easy to read, comprehend and implement
• The multiple intelligence approach to teaching emotion fitness is brilliant
• Great activities to develop all areas of emotion fitness
• Independent and collaborative learning opportunities – suitable for whole-class instruction, or for use with individuals or small groups