Critical First Steps

Critical First Steps: Behaviour management in the early years addresses behaviour-leadership and discipline in the crucial early years of schooling. It places particular emphasis on the essential nature of the establishment phase of a teacher's relationship with a new class; both with children and parents.

The authors guide teachers to develop in confidence and strong leadership, encouraging students to be aware of and own their behaviour.

Topics covered include:

• development of core routines
• challenging child behaviour
• anger and aggression in children
• behaviour recovery practice
• how to set up and maintain a whole-class behaviour agreement
• working with parents.

Written in a directly accessible and practical way Critical First Steps is a book for all early years teachers, support staff and school leaders.