Behaviour Management Policy
Promoting positive behaviour is very important and I do this by:
I understand the reasons why children may misbehave and will endevour to keep to routines where your child is not overly tired, or hungry, and that they feel safe.
However, all children misbehave sometimes. I have several different strategies on how to deal with a child misbehaving, and use different ones depending on the age/stage of ability of the child and the situation
I do, however, reserve the right to terminate a child's contract with immediate effect if I believe their behaviour is putting other children in my care at risk.
- Giving lots of praise for good behaviour
- Giving the children individual attention so they feel valued
- Being a good role model and setting a good example
- Listening to what children have to say
- Encouraging children and giving explanations
- Setting realistic limits according to the child's age and development
I understand the reasons why children may misbehave and will endevour to keep to routines where your child is not overly tired, or hungry, and that they feel safe.
However, all children misbehave sometimes. I have several different strategies on how to deal with a child misbehaving, and use different ones depending on the age/stage of ability of the child and the situation
- Distraction. Remove the child from the situation and give them an alternate activity
- Ignore. Depending on the situation I may ignore the behaviour if I feel it is being done to get a reaction
- Discuss with the child. If the child is able to understand I will talk about their behaviour with them, and try and get them to appreciate the consequences of their actions on others. I reassure that it is the behaviour I do not like, not them
- Time Out. Removing the child from the activity and sitting them quietly for a few minutes
I do, however, reserve the right to terminate a child's contract with immediate effect if I believe their behaviour is putting other children in my care at risk.